diff --git a/docs/api-guide/authentication.md b/docs/api-guide/authentication.md
index 5419d889b..06d043b6c 100644
--- a/docs/api-guide/authentication.md
+++ b/docs/api-guide/authentication.md
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ To use the `TokenAuthentication` scheme you'll need to [configure the authentica
 
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-**Note:** Make sure to run `manage.py migrate after changing your settings. The `rest_framework.authtoken` app provides Django database migrations.
+**Note:** Make sure to run `manage.py migrate` after changing your settings. The `rest_framework.authtoken` app provides Django database migrations.
 
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