diff --git a/docs/backup-client.rst b/docs/backup-client.rst
index 3c6941ae..f2b5273c 100644
--- a/docs/backup-client.rst
+++ b/docs/backup-client.rst
@@ -272,13 +272,13 @@ parameter. For example:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    # proxmox-backup-client backup.pxar:./linux --exclude /usr
+    # proxmox-backup-client backup backup.pxar:./linux --exclude /usr
 
 Multiple paths can be excluded like this:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    # proxmox-backup-client backup.pxar:./linux --exclude=/usr --exclude=/rust
+    # proxmox-backup-client backup backup.pxar:./linux --exclude=/usr --exclude=/rust
 
 .. _client_change_detection_mode:
 
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ mode:
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    # proxmox-backup-client backup.pxar:./linux --change-detection-mode=metadata
+    # proxmox-backup-client backup backup.pxar:./linux --change-detection-mode=metadata
 
 .. _client_encryption: