diff --git a/engine/userguide/networking/get-started-macvlan.md b/engine/userguide/networking/get-started-macvlan.md
index fdd3224492..d5c20b8ec7 100644
--- a/engine/userguide/networking/get-started-macvlan.md
+++ b/engine/userguide/networking/get-started-macvlan.md
@@ -146,8 +146,8 @@ iface eno1 inet manual
 
 auto mac0
 iface mac0 inet dhcp
-  preup ip link add mac0 link eno1 type macvlan mode bridge
-  postdown ip link del mac0 link eno1 type macvlan mode bridge
+  pre-up ip link add mac0 link eno1 type macvlan mode bridge
+  post-down ip link del mac0 link eno1 type macvlan mode bridge
 ```
 
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