diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_init.md b/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_init.md
index c6ce1c55cc..169f886d4a 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_init.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_init.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Options:
       --force-new-cluster               Force create a new cluster from current state.
       --help                            Print usage
       --listen-addr value               Listen address (default 0.0.0.0:2377)
-      --task-history-limit int          Task history retention limit (default 10)
+      --task-history-limit int          Task history retention limit (default 5)
 ```
 
 Initialize a swarm cluster. The docker engine targeted by this command becomes a manager
diff --git a/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_update.md b/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_update.md
index d90839d126..6ee7331998 100644
--- a/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_update.md
+++ b/docs/reference/commandline/swarm_update.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Options:
       --dispatcher-heartbeat duration   Dispatcher heartbeat period (default 5s)
       --external-ca value               Specifications of one or more certificate signing endpoints
       --help                            Print usage
-      --task-history-limit int          Task history retention limit (default 10)
+      --task-history-limit int          Task history retention limit (default 5)
 ```
 
 Updates a swarm cluster with new parameter values. This command must target a manager node.