diff --git a/docs/environments/index.md b/docs/environments/index.md
index 2680fb9353..1876b9c0a4 100644
--- a/docs/environments/index.md
+++ b/docs/environments/index.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Environment variables are available when using [`mise x|exec`](/cli/exec.html),
 
 ```shell
 mise set MY_VAR=123
-mise exec -- echo $MY_VAR
+mise exec -- bash -c 'echo $MY_VAR'
 # 123
 ```