diff --git a/docs/CREDENTIALS.md b/docs/CREDENTIALS.md
index 1356d16827..d8131c4425 100644
--- a/docs/CREDENTIALS.md
+++ b/docs/CREDENTIALS.md
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ encrypt and decrypt/authenticate credentials. Example:
 
 ```sh
 systemd-creds encrypt plaintext.txt ciphertext.cred
-shred -u plaintext-txt
+shred -u plaintext.txt
 systemd-run -P --wait -p LoadCredentialEncrypted=foobar:$(pwd)/ciphertext.cred systemd-creds cat foobar
 ```