diff --git a/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md b/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
index 3e1441e2..e20c0921 100644
--- a/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
+++ b/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ $ systemctl status step-ca
 # Configure the `step-ca` process to startup on reboot automatically
 $ systemctl enable step-ca
 # Start the `step-ca` service.
-$ systemctl start smallstep
+$ systemctl start step-ca
 ```
 
 ## Configure Your Environment