diff --git a/RELEASE.adoc b/RELEASE.adoc
index 72695f0381..964c7d48e7 100644
--- a/RELEASE.adoc
+++ b/RELEASE.adoc
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ Generate the Release Notes replacing:
 * <next-version> - Replace with the milestone you are releasing now (i.e. 5.5.0-RC1)
 
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-$ ./gradlew generateChangelog -P<next-version>
+$ ./gradlew generateChangelog -PnextVersion=<next-version>
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 * Copy the release notes to your clipboard (your mileage may vary with