diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
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--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ _(unset)_|Automatically detect modes
 #### Example
 
 ```shell
-git config --global credential.gitHubAuthModes "oauth basic"
+git config --global credential.gitHubAuthModes "oauth,basic"
 ```
 
 **Also see: [GCM_GITHUB_AUTHMODES](environment.md#GCM_GITHUB_AUTHMODES)**