diff --git a/tools/patman/cseries.py b/tools/patman/cseries.py
index 0643d44cc01..e75e55c2764 100644
--- a/tools/patman/cseries.py
+++ b/tools/patman/cseries.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ class Cseries(cser_helper.CseriesHelper):
                 raise ValueError(
                     f"Cannot find series '{desc}'{delay}; "
                     'to try again later:\n'
-                    f"  patman series autolink -s {name} -V {version}")
+                    f'  patman series -s {name} -V {version} autolink')
 
             if options != last_options:
                 tout.clear_progress()