diff --git a/src/xdocs/writingchecks.xml.vm b/src/xdocs/writingchecks.xml.vm
index 781f2ecf3..42440ef2d 100644
--- a/src/xdocs/writingchecks.xml.vm
+++ b/src/xdocs/writingchecks.xml.vm
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ public class MethodLimitCheck extends Check
 
       <source>
 java -classpath mycompanychecks.jar:checkstyle-${projectVersion}-all.jar \
-     -c config.xml -r .
+     -c config.xml
       </source>
 
       <p>