diff --git a/docs/reference/policy-engine.md b/docs/reference/policy-engine.md
index 9b63c89f62..495a4584e1 100644
--- a/docs/reference/policy-engine.md
+++ b/docs/reference/policy-engine.md
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ command.
 ```toml
 [[rule]]
 toolName = "run_shell_command"
-commandPrefix = "git "
+commandPrefix = "git"
 decision = "ask_user"
 priority = 100
 ```
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ argsPattern = '"command":"(git|npm)'
 
 # (Optional) A string or array of strings that a shell command must start with.
 # This is syntactic sugar for `toolName = "run_shell_command"` and an `argsPattern`.
-commandPrefix = "git "
+commandPrefix = "git"
 
 # (Optional) A regex to match against the entire shell command.
 # This is also syntactic sugar for `toolName = "run_shell_command"`.
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ This rule will ask for user confirmation before executing any `git` command.
 ```toml
 [[rule]]
 toolName = "run_shell_command"
-commandPrefix = "git "
+commandPrefix = "git"
 decision = "ask_user"
 priority = 100
 ```