diff --git a/cli/src/commands/new.rs b/cli/src/commands/new.rs
index 09f7575b36..7124a11698 100644
--- a/cli/src/commands/new.rs
+++ b/cli/src/commands/new.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ use crate::ui::Ui;
 /// the new commit. This can be avoided with `--no-edit`.
 ///
 /// Note that you can create a merge commit by specifying multiple revisions as
-/// argument. For example, `jj new main @` will create a new commit with the
+/// argument. For example, `jj new @ main` will create a new commit with the
 /// `main` bookmark and the working copy as parents.
 ///
 /// For more information, see
diff --git a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
index d666a72bee..974a13b121 100644
--- a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
+++ b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
@@ -1392,7 +1392,7 @@ Create a new, empty change and (by default) edit it in the working copy
 
 By default, `jj` will edit the new change, making the working copy represent the new commit. This can be avoided with `--no-edit`.
 
-Note that you can create a merge commit by specifying multiple revisions as argument. For example, `jj new main @` will create a new commit with the `main` bookmark and the working copy as parents.
+Note that you can create a merge commit by specifying multiple revisions as argument. For example, `jj new @ main` will create a new commit with the `main` bookmark and the working copy as parents.
 
 For more information, see https://martinvonz.github.io/jj/latest/working-copy/.