diff --git a/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md b/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md
index 7b6d1bf60c..81f6b04d77 100644
--- a/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md
+++ b/docs/sources/reference/commandline/cli.md
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ Creates a new container.
       -c, --cpu-shares=0         CPU shares (relative weight)
       --cap-add=[]               Add Linux capabilities
       --cap-drop=[]              Drop Linux capabilities
-      --cgroup-parent=           Optional parent cgroup for the container
+      --cgroup-parent=""         Optional parent cgroup for the container
       --cidfile=""               Write the container ID to the file
       --cpuset-cpus=""           CPUs in which to allow execution (0-3, 0,1)
       --device=[]                Add a host device to the container