diff --git a/docs/commands/sites.md b/docs/commands/sites.md
index 770f777d6c5..d9907931f29 100644
--- a/docs/commands/sites.md
+++ b/docs/commands/sites.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ netlify sites:delete {site-id}
 
 **Arguments**
 
-- siteId - Site ID to delete. `netlify delete 1234-5678-890`
+- siteId - Site ID to delete.
 
 **Flags**
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ netlify sites:delete {site-id}
 **Examples**
 
 ```bash
-netlify site:delete 1234-3262-1211
+netlify sites:delete 1234-3262-1211
 ```
 
 ---
diff --git a/src/commands/sites/delete.js b/src/commands/sites/delete.js
index 71037435ff0..a519d343bf8 100644
--- a/src/commands/sites/delete.js
+++ b/src/commands/sites/delete.js
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ SitesDeleteCommand.args = [
   {
     name: 'siteId',
     required: true,
-    description: 'Site ID to delete. `netlify delete 1234-5678-890`',
+    description: 'Site ID to delete.',
   },
 ]
 
@@ -116,6 +116,6 @@ SitesDeleteCommand.flags = {
   }),
 }
 
-SitesDeleteCommand.examples = ['netlify site:delete 1234-3262-1211']
+SitesDeleteCommand.examples = ['netlify sites:delete 1234-3262-1211']
 
 module.exports = SitesDeleteCommand