diff --git a/plugins/inputs/ping/README.md b/plugins/inputs/ping/README.md
index 5829d6bd0..10744a9b1 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/ping/README.md
+++ b/plugins/inputs/ping/README.md
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ LimitNOFILE=8192
 
 Restart Telegraf:
 ```sh
-$ systemctl edit telegraf
+$ systemctl restart telegraf
 ```
 
 #### Linux Permissions