diff --git a/docs/git-comparison.md b/docs/git-comparison.md
index d110feb9d..fd360dc4d 100644
--- a/docs/git-comparison.md
+++ b/docs/git-comparison.md
@@ -239,8 +239,7 @@ parent.
     <tr>
       <td>Edit description (commit message) of the previous change</td>
       <td><code>jj describe @-</code></td>
-      <td><code>git commit --amend</code> (first make sure that nothing is
-          staged)</td>
+      <td><code>git commit --amend --only</code></td>
     </tr>
     <tr>
       <td>Temporarily put away the current change</td>