diff --git a/.beads/README.md b/.beads/README.md
index 8d603245..50f281f0 100644
--- a/.beads/README.md
+++ b/.beads/README.md
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ bd list
 bd show <issue-id>
 
 # Update issue status
-bd update <issue-id> --status in-progress
+bd update <issue-id> --status in_progress
 bd update <issue-id> --status done
 
 # Sync with git remote
diff --git a/cmd/bd/init.go b/cmd/bd/init.go
index 8665c20a..eb48c68d 100644
--- a/cmd/bd/init.go
+++ b/cmd/bd/init.go
@@ -1104,7 +1104,7 @@ bd list
 bd show <issue-id>
 
 # Update issue status
-bd update <issue-id> --status in-progress
+bd update <issue-id> --status in_progress
 bd update <issue-id> --status done
 
 # Sync with git remote