diff --git a/core/commands/dht.go b/core/commands/dht.go
index ce48ac8a6..ac1a856b0 100644
--- a/core/commands/dht.go
+++ b/core/commands/dht.go
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ var findProvidersDhtCmd = &cmds.Command{
 			return
 		}
 
-		numProviders, _, err := res.Request().Option("n").Int()
+		numProviders, _, err := res.Request().Option("num-providers").Int()
 		if err != nil {
 			res.SetError(err, cmds.ErrNormal)
 			return