diff --git a/website/pages/docs/commands/operator/snapshot-save.mdx b/website/pages/docs/commands/operator/snapshot-save.mdx
index 4e85c84b6..c1dad6f7f 100644
--- a/website/pages/docs/commands/operator/snapshot-save.mdx
+++ b/website/pages/docs/commands/operator/snapshot-save.mdx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ To create a potentially stale snapshot from any available server (useful if no
 leader is available):
 
 ```shell-session
-$ nomad snapshot save backup.snap
+$ nomad snapshot save -stale backup.snap
 ```
 
 ## Usage