diff --git a/src/cli/README.md b/src/cli/README.md
index 7f29ed574..1a66b9e9f 100644
--- a/src/cli/README.md
+++ b/src/cli/README.md
@@ -452,9 +452,9 @@ Done
 
 ### whitelist remove \<extaddr\>
 
-Add an IEEE 802.15.4 Extended Address to the whitelist.
+Remove an IEEE 802.15.4 Extended Address from the whitelist.
 
 ```bash
-$ whitelist add dead00beef00cafe
+$ whitelist remove dead00beef00cafe
 Done
 ```