diff --git a/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/README.md b/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/README.md
index fea8f46b3..0052f8408 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/README.md
+++ b/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/README.md
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ topic:   topic2/#
 Add a forwarding topic for the specified bridge
 
 ``` bash
-$ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges add-forwards emqx topic3/#
+$ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges add-forward emqx topic3/#
 Add-forward topic successfully.
 ```
 
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ Delete the forwarding topic for the specified bridge
 
 
 ``` bash
-$ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges del-forwards emqx topic3/#
+$ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges del-forward emqx topic3/#
 Del-forward topic successfully.
 ```
 
diff --git a/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/docs/guide.rst b/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/docs/guide.rst
index bb0808367..3c2caeec7 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/docs/guide.rst
+++ b/apps/emqx_bridge_mqtt/docs/guide.rst
@@ -250,14 +250,14 @@ Add a forwarding topic for the specified bridge
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   $ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges add-forwards emqx topic3/#
+   $ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges add-forward emqx topic3/#
    Add-forward topic successfully.
 
 Delete the forwarding topic for the specified bridge
 
 .. code-block:: bash
 
-   $ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges del-forwards emqx topic3/#
+   $ ./bin/emqx_ctl bridges del-forward emqx topic3/#
    Del-forward topic successfully.
 
 List subscriptions for the specified bridge