diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ npm install -g angular-cli
 ## Usage
 
 ```bash
-ng --help
+ng help
 ```
 
 ### Generating and serving an Angular2 project via a development server
diff --git a/packages/angular-cli/blueprints/ng2/files/README.md b/packages/angular-cli/blueprints/ng2/files/README.md
index d22077cb38de..c7d93dbf98d8 100755
--- a/packages/angular-cli/blueprints/ng2/files/README.md
+++ b/packages/angular-cli/blueprints/ng2/files/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Run `ng generate component component-name` to generate a new component. You can
 
 ## Build
 
-Run `ng build` to build the project. The build artifacts will be stored in the `dist/` directory. Use the `-prod` flag for a production build.
+Run `ng build` to build the project. The build artifacts will be stored in the `dist/` directory. Use the `--prod` flag for a production build.
 
 ## Running unit tests
 
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ Run `ng github-pages:deploy` to deploy to Github Pages.
 
 ## Further help
 
-To get more help on the `angular-cli` use `ng --help` or go check out the [Angular-CLI README](https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/README.md).
+To get more help on the `angular-cli` use `ng help` or go check out the [Angular-CLI README](https://github.com/angular/angular-cli/blob/master/README.md).