diff --git a/docs/commands/functions.md b/docs/commands/functions.md
index 66fb53a976a..98679425a06 100644
--- a/docs/commands/functions.md
+++ b/docs/commands/functions.md
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ netlify functions
 
 ```bash
 netlify functions:create --name function-xyz
-netlify functions:build --name function-abc --timeout 30s
+netlify functions:build --functions build/to/directory --src source/directory
 ```
 
 ---
diff --git a/src/commands/functions/functions.mjs b/src/commands/functions/functions.mjs
index 9d67555285e..9d40545b4f6 100644
--- a/src/commands/functions/functions.mjs
+++ b/src/commands/functions/functions.mjs
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The ${name} command will help you manage the functions in this site`,
     )
     .addExamples([
       'netlify functions:create --name function-xyz',
-      'netlify functions:build --name function-abc --timeout 30s',
+      'netlify functions:build --functions build/to/directory --src source/directory',
     ])
     .action(functions)
 }