diff --git a/doc/api/esm.md b/doc/api/esm.md
index 2e50f4fa322409..10de52d034a981 100644
--- a/doc/api/esm.md
+++ b/doc/api/esm.md
@@ -1303,8 +1303,8 @@ the CommonJS loader. One of the behavior differences is automatic resolution
 of file extensions and the ability to import directories that have an index
 file.
 
-The `--experimental-specifier-resolution=[mode]` flag can be used to customize
-the extension resolution algorithm. The default mode is `explicit`, which
+The `--experimental-specifier-resolution=[resolution-mode]` flag can be used
+to customize the extension resolution algorithm. The default mode is `explicit`, which
 requires the full path to a module be provided to the loader. To enable the
 automatic extension resolution and importing from directories that include an
 index file use the `node` mode.