diff --git a/docs/api/cli/dot_commands.md b/docs/api/cli/dot_commands.md
index f1cea78448e..d80bb14779b 100644
--- a/docs/api/cli/dot_commands.md
+++ b/docs/api/cli/dot_commands.md
@@ -183,13 +183,13 @@ The CLI's syntax highlighter can be configured using the following commands.
 To turn off the highlighter:
 
 ```text
-.highlight on
+.highlight off
 ```
 
 To turn on the highlighter:
 
 ```text
-.highlight off
+.highlight on
 ```
 
 To configure the color used to highlight constants: