diff --git a/doc/lispref/os.texi b/doc/lispref/os.texi
index fe84c2c3403..1f1c54e559c 100644
--- a/doc/lispref/os.texi
+++ b/doc/lispref/os.texi
@@ -846,7 +846,8 @@ Really suspend? @kbd{y}
 
 @group
 ---------- Parent Shell ----------
-bash$ /home/username
+bash$ pwd
+/home/username
 bash$ fg
 @end group