diff --git a/salt/modules/schedule.py b/salt/modules/schedule.py
index bcd64f2851f0..e5b3dd817f66 100644
--- a/salt/modules/schedule.py
+++ b/salt/modules/schedule.py
@@ -1347,7 +1347,7 @@ def job_status(name):
 
     .. code-block:: bash
 
-        salt '*' schedule.job_status
+        salt '*' schedule.job_status job_name
 
     """