diff --git a/sdk/cosmosdb/cosmos/README.md b/sdk/cosmosdb/cosmos/README.md
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--- a/sdk/cosmosdb/cosmos/README.md
+++ b/sdk/cosmosdb/cosmos/README.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ You will need your Cosmos DB **Account Endpoint** and **Key**. You can find thes
 
 ```Bash
 az cosmosdb show --resource-group <your-resource-group> --name <your-account-name> --query documentEndpoint --output tsv
-az cosmosdb keys list --resource-group <your-resource-group> --name <your-account-name> --query documentEndpoint --output tsv
+az cosmosdb keys list --resource-group <your-resource-group> --name <your-account-name> --query primaryMasterKey --output tsv
 ```
 
 ### Create an instance of `CosmosClient`