diff --git a/git-parse-remote.sh b/git-parse-remote.sh
index 484b2e61cc..0e87e0915e 100644
--- a/git-parse-remote.sh
+++ b/git-parse-remote.sh
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ See git-${cmd}(1) for details
 
 If you wish to set tracking information for this branch you can do so with:
 
-    git branch --set-upstream ${branch_name#refs/heads/} $remote/<branch>
+    git branch --set-upstream-to=$remote/<branch> ${branch_name#refs/heads/}
 "
 	fi
 	exit 1