diff --git a/basics.html b/basics.html
index 68f66a898967cc14102496b2efc085820f95e341..41396ed82f8a473314343211754794941944ca43 100644
--- a/basics.html
+++ b/basics.html
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@
             git config --global core.editor kate
 
             # to verify editor works
-            git config --edit
+            git config --global --edit
             ```
 
             notes: