diff --git a/cmd/workspace/apps/apps.go b/cmd/workspace/apps/apps.go
index bf6689ca..282abb99 100755
--- a/cmd/workspace/apps/apps.go
+++ b/cmd/workspace/apps/apps.go
@@ -918,22 +918,20 @@ func newUpdate() *cobra.Command {
 
 	// TODO: complex arg: app
 
-	cmd.Use = "update NAME NAME"
+	cmd.Use = "update NAME"
 	cmd.Short = `Update an app.`
 	cmd.Long = `Update an app.
   
   Updates the app with the supplied name.
 
   Arguments:
-    NAME: The name of the app. The name must contain only lowercase alphanumeric
-      characters and hyphens. It must be unique within the workspace.
     NAME: The name of the app. The name must contain only lowercase alphanumeric
       characters and hyphens. It must be unique within the workspace.`
 
 	cmd.Annotations = make(map[string]string)
 
 	cmd.Args = func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) error {
-		check := root.ExactArgs(2)
+		check := root.ExactArgs(1)
 		return check(cmd, args)
 	}
 
@@ -955,9 +953,6 @@ func newUpdate() *cobra.Command {
 			}
 		}
 		updateReq.Name = args[0]
-		if !cmd.Flags().Changed("json") {
-			updateReq.Name = args[1]
-		}
 
 		response, err := w.Apps.Update(ctx, updateReq)
 		if err != nil {