diff --git a/examples/cli/README.md b/examples/cli/README.md
index 4cd8bbe1d..9871b13e5 100644
--- a/examples/cli/README.md
+++ b/examples/cli/README.md
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Wait a few seconds and verify that the device has become a Thread Router:
 
 ```bash
 $ state
-leader
+router
 Done
 ```