diff --git a/frontend/encore/simple-example.rst b/frontend/encore/simple-example.rst
index 8722b0bdd74..ee68b916f03 100644
--- a/frontend/encore/simple-example.rst
+++ b/frontend/encore/simple-example.rst
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ To build the assets, use the ``encore`` executable:
 
     # shorter version of the above 3 commands
     $ yarn run encore dev
-    $ yarn run encore dev -- --watch
+    $ yarn run encore dev --watch
     $ yarn run encore production
 
 .. note::