diff --git a/pages/common/wget.md b/pages/common/wget.md
index 74e79dfc5b..2f020d9cac 100644
--- a/pages/common/wget.md
+++ b/pages/common/wget.md
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@
 > Download files from the Web.
 > Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP.
 
-- Download a URL to a file:
+- Download the contents of an URL to a file:
 
-`wget -O filename "{{url}}"`
+`wget -O {{filename}} {{url}}`
 
 - Limit download speed: