diff --git a/docs/parsers/x509_cert.md b/docs/parsers/x509_cert.md
index 4d376a04..c08e2845 100644
--- a/docs/parsers/x509_cert.md
+++ b/docs/parsers/x509_cert.md
@@ -201,8 +201,8 @@ Examples:
       }
     ]
 
-    $ openssl pkcs7 -in thawte.p7b -inform der -print_certs | \
-      jc --x509-cert | -p
+    $ openssl pkcs7 -in thawte.p7b -inform der -print_certs | \\
+      jc --x509-cert -p
     [
       {
         "tbs_certificate": {
diff --git a/jc/parsers/x509_cert.py b/jc/parsers/x509_cert.py
index 4c749d79..e8d3a84a 100644
--- a/jc/parsers/x509_cert.py
+++ b/jc/parsers/x509_cert.py
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ Examples:
       }
     ]
 
-    $ openssl pkcs7 -in thawte.p7b -inform der -print_certs | \
-      jc --x509-cert | -p
+    $ openssl pkcs7 -in thawte.p7b -inform der -print_certs | \\
+      jc --x509-cert -p
     [
       {
         "tbs_certificate": {