diff --git a/docs/tutorials/datamigration.rst b/docs/tutorials/datamigration.rst
index 8434eee..e7923a6 100644
--- a/docs/tutorials/datamigration.rst
+++ b/docs/tutorials/datamigration.rst
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ With Tutor, all data are stored in a single folder. This means that it's extreme
 
 3. Transfer the configuration, environment, and platform data from server 1 to server 2::
 
-    sudo -avr "$(tutor config printroot)/" username@server2:/tmp/tutor/
+    sudo rsync -avr "$(tutor config printroot)/" username@server2:/tmp/tutor/
 
 4. On server 2, move the data to the right location::