diff --git a/docs/maintenance/apps.md b/docs/maintenance/apps.md
index 37695083..6e0463bb 100644
--- a/docs/maintenance/apps.md
+++ b/docs/maintenance/apps.md
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ python manage.py migrate appname zero
 
 ```shell
 docker compose exec allianceauth_gunicorn bash
-python manage.py migrate appname zero
+auth migrate appname zero
 ```
 
 :::