diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 1afb14a4..860e0629 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Version
       description: >
-        Please paste the output of running `mdbook version` or which version
+        Please paste the output of running `mdbook --version` or which version
         of the library you are using.
       render: text
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
index 6cce08c4..675e8d5e 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/question.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Version
       description: >
-        Please paste the output of running `mdbook version` or which version
+        Please paste the output of running `mdbook --version` or which version
         of the library you are using.
       render: text