diff --git a/doc/topics/targeting/grains.rst b/doc/topics/targeting/grains.rst
index 2e7222dec5..350446e7ae 100644
--- a/doc/topics/targeting/grains.rst
+++ b/doc/topics/targeting/grains.rst
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Available grains can be listed by using the 'grains.ls' module::
 
 Grains data can be listed by using the 'grains.items' module::
 
-    salt '*' grains.ls
+    salt '*' grains.items
 
 Grains in the Minion Config
 ===========================