diff --git a/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst b/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
index 53daaf9..5a6136c 100644
--- a/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
+++ b/poky/documentation/contributor-guide/submit-changes.rst
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@
 please add the appropriate prefix so that it is clear which layer the patch is intended
 to be applied to::
 
-   git send-email --subject-prefix="meta-oe][PATCH" ...
+   git format-patch --subject-prefix="meta-oe][PATCH" ...
 
 .. note::