diff --git a/pages/common/cp.md b/pages/common/cp.md
index 42bffbf2a..2806b2bba 100644
--- a/pages/common/cp.md
+++ b/pages/common/cp.md
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 
 - Recursively copy a directory's contents to another location (if the destination exists, the directory is copied inside it):
 
-`cp -r {{path/to/directory}} {{path/to/copy}}`
+`cp -R {{path/to/directory}} {{path/to/copy}}`
 
 - Copy a directory recursively, in verbose mode (shows files as they are copied):
 
-`cp -vr {{path/to/directory}} {{path/to/copy}}`
+`cp -vR {{path/to/directory}} {{path/to/copy}}`
 
 - Copy text files to another location, in interactive mode (prompts user before overwriting):