diff --git a/cli/src/cli_util.rs b/cli/src/cli_util.rs
index 39698735e..d93665404 100644
--- a/cli/src/cli_util.rs
+++ b/cli/src/cli_util.rs
@@ -2833,7 +2833,7 @@ pub struct EarlyArgs {
     pub color: Option<ColorChoice>,
     /// Silence non-primary command output
     ///
-    /// For example, `jj file list ` will still list files, but it won't tell
+    /// For example, `jj file list` will still list files, but it won't tell
     /// you if the working copy was snapshotted or if descendants were rebased.
     ///
     /// Warnings and errors will still be printed.
diff --git a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
index 7cc659c79..e9c7f719a 100644
--- a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
+++ b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ To get started, see the tutorial at https://martinvonz.github.io/jj/latest/tutor
 * `--color <WHEN>` — When to colorize output (always, never, debug, auto)
 * `--quiet` — Silence non-primary command output
 
-   For example, `jj file list ` will still list files, but it won't tell you if the working copy was snapshotted or if descendants were rebased.
+   For example, `jj file list` will still list files, but it won't tell you if the working copy was snapshotted or if descendants were rebased.
 
    Warnings and errors will still be printed.
 * `--no-pager` — Disable the pager