diff --git a/tools/unitctl/README.md b/tools/unitctl/README.md
index 9eaf7c3db..66d8f50d5 100644
--- a/tools/unitctl/README.md
+++ b/tools/unitctl/README.md
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ Unitctl can also request from the API that an application be restarted.
 
 Listing applications:
 ```
-$ unitctl app list
+$ unitctl apps list
 {
   "wasm": {
     "type": "wasm-wasi-component",
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ $ unitctl app list
 
 Restarting an application:
 ```
-$ unitctl app reload wasm
+$ unitctl apps reload wasm
 {
   "success": "Ok"
 }