diff --git a/crates/nu-command/src/platform/ulimit.rs b/crates/nu-command/src/platform/ulimit.rs
index e3ec3f3130..41ab374523 100644
--- a/crates/nu-command/src/platform/ulimit.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-command/src/platform/ulimit.rs
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ static RESOURCE_ARRAY: Lazy<Vec<ResourceInfo>> = Lazy::new(|| {
             "Maximum number of pseudo-terminals",
             'P',
             1,
-            Resource::RLIMIT_NPTY,
+            Resource::RLIMIT_NPTS,
         ),
     ];