diff --git a/content/en/docs/tasks/debug/debug-application/get-shell-running-container.md b/content/en/docs/tasks/debug/debug-application/get-shell-running-container.md
index bb9eb50162..cf90240950 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/tasks/debug/debug-application/get-shell-running-container.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/tasks/debug/debug-application/get-shell-running-container.md
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ In an ordinary command window, not your shell, list the environment
 variables in the running container:
 
 ```shell
-kubectl exec shell-demo env
+kubectl exec shell-demo -- env
 ```
 
 Experiment with running other commands. Here are some examples: