diff --git a/cmd/cue/cmd/modedit.go b/cmd/cue/cmd/modedit.go
index 20a8231c35a..2a86d5a9f68 100644
--- a/cmd/cue/cmd/modedit.go
+++ b/cmd/cue/cmd/modedit.go
@@ -43,8 +43,8 @@ The -require=path@version and -drop-require=path@majorversion flags add
 and drop a requirement on the given module path and version. Note that
 -require overrides any existing requirements on path. These flags are
 mainly for tools that understand the module graph. Users should prefer
-'cue get path@version' which makes other go.mod adjustments as needed
-to satisfy constraints imposed by other modules.
+'cue mod get path@version' which makes other cue.mod adjustments as
+needed to satisfy constraints imposed by other modules.
 
 The --module flag changes the module's path (the module.cue file's module field).
 The --source flag changes the module's declared source.