diff --git a/doc/source/reference/bare-metal/ironic-guide.rst b/doc/source/reference/bare-metal/ironic-guide.rst
index 2e1f79f60d..46f9b1278a 100644
--- a/doc/source/reference/bare-metal/ironic-guide.rst
+++ b/doc/source/reference/bare-metal/ironic-guide.rst
@@ -154,7 +154,9 @@ baremetal node.
     --driver-info deploy_kernel=15f3c95f-d778-43ad-8e3e-9357be09ca3d \
     --driver-info deploy_ramdisk=9b1e1ced-d84d-440a-b681-39c216f24121
 
-  openstack baremetal port create 52:54:00:ff:15:55 --node 57aa574a-5fea-4468-afcf-e2551d464412
+  openstack baremetal port create 52:54:00:ff:15:55 \
+    --node 57aa574a-5fea-4468-afcf-e2551d464412 \
+    --physical-network physnet1
 
 Make the baremetal node available to nova: