diff --git a/daprdocs/content/en/reference/api/actors_api.md b/daprdocs/content/en/reference/api/actors_api.md
index 522f65b3b..03b8080d2 100644
--- a/daprdocs/content/en/reference/api/actors_api.md
+++ b/daprdocs/content/en/reference/api/actors_api.md
@@ -311,8 +311,8 @@ name | The name of the reminder to delete.
 #### Examples
 
 ```shell
-curl http://localhost:3500/v1.0/actors/stormtrooper/50/reminders/checkRebels \
-  -X "Content-Type: application/json"
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:3500/v1.0/actors/stormtrooper/50/reminders/checkRebels \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
 ```
 
 ### Create actor timer
@@ -404,8 +404,8 @@ name | The name of the timer to delete.
 > Note, all URL parameters are case-sensitive.
 
 ```shell
-curl http://localhost:3500/v1.0/actors/stormtrooper/50/timers/checkRebels \
-  -X "Content-Type: application/json"
+curl -X DELETE http://localhost:3500/v1.0/actors/stormtrooper/50/timers/checkRebels \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json"
 ```
 
 ## Dapr calling to user service code