diff --git a/docs/scripting.md b/docs/scripting.md
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--- a/docs/scripting.md
+++ b/docs/scripting.md
@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ describe 'example script', ->
 
 **sample output**
 ```bash
-% mocha --compilers "coffee:coffee-script/register" test/*.coffee
+% mocha --require coffee-script/register test/*.coffee
 
 
   example script