diff --git a/docs/quickstart.rst b/docs/quickstart.rst
index 0d7ad3f6..49d77c55 100644
--- a/docs/quickstart.rst
+++ b/docs/quickstart.rst
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ is with the ``--app`` option.
 
 .. code-block:: text
 
-    $ flask --app hello run
+    $ flask --app app run
      * Serving Flask app 'hello'
      * Running on http://127.0.0.1:5000 (Press CTRL+C to quit)