diff --git a/conf/type/__directory/man.text b/conf/type/__directory/man.text
index 315d1fb9..afba0875 100644
--- a/conf/type/__directory/man.text
+++ b/conf/type/__directory/man.text
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ EXAMPLES
 __directory /tmp/foobar
 
 # Remove a directory
-__directory /tmp/foobar --ensure absent
+__directory /tmp/foobar --state absent
 
 # Ensure /etc exists correctly
 __directory /etc --owner root --group root --mode 0755