diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/network_create.md b/docs/reference/commandline/network_create.md
index 0470be6555..bc4f3de706 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/network_create.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/network_create.md
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ is also available when creating the ingress network, besides the `--attachable`
 $ docker network create -d overlay \
   --subnet=10.11.0.0/16 \
   --ingress \
-  --opt com.docker.network.mtu=9216 \
+  --opt com.docker.network.driver.mtu=9216 \
   --opt encrypted=true \
   my-ingress-network
 ```