diff --git a/docs/basic-usage.md b/docs/basic-usage.md
index 29c698cae2f..a1326e6b366 100644
--- a/docs/basic-usage.md
+++ b/docs/basic-usage.md
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ For example, these commands should output the same python path:
 conda activate your_env_name
 which python
 poetry run which python
-poetry shell
+poetry env activate
 which python
 ```