diff --git a/book/configuration.md b/book/configuration.md
index a61881863cb..090063b5208 100644
--- a/book/configuration.md
+++ b/book/configuration.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ can get started with just a few simple steps:
    For example:
 
    ```nu
-   $env.config.buffer_editor = "code"
+   $env.config.buffer_editor = ["code", "-w"]
    # or
    $env.config.buffer_editor = "nano"
    # or