diff --git a/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/provider_cmd.go b/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/provider_cmd.go
index 8f428b79048..f740ca3c146 100644
--- a/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/provider_cmd.go
+++ b/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/provider_cmd.go
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func genPackageCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	return cmd
 }
 
-func genExportTemplateCmd() *cobra.Command {
+func genExportFunctionCmd() *cobra.Command {
 	return &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "function",
 		Short: "Export function template",
diff --git a/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/root.go b/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/root.go
index 9bdc022239f..c10b9315ffa 100644
--- a/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/root.go
+++ b/x-pack/functionbeat/cmd/root.go
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ func init() {
 
 func addBeatSpecificSubcommands() {
 	RootCmd.ExportCmd.Short = "Export current config, index template or function"
-	RootCmd.ExportCmd.AddCommand(genExportTemplateCmd())
+	RootCmd.ExportCmd.AddCommand(genExportFunctionCmd())
 }