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@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ gpg --import key.asc
 Only merge updates for keys already in key-ring:
 
 ```bash
-gpg --import key.asc --merge-options merge-only
+gpg --import key.asc --import-options merge-only
 ```
 
 ### Managing your keyring