diff --git a/R/upkeep.R b/R/upkeep.R
index a7014a4f0..3f1e44624 100644
--- a/R/upkeep.R
+++ b/R/upkeep.R
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ tidy_upkeep_checklist <- function(year = NULL,
         "Modernize citation files; see updated `use_citation()`",
         has_citation_file()
       ),
-      todo('Use `pak::pak("org/pkg")` in README'),
+      todo('Use `pak::pak("{repo_spec}")` in README'),
       todo("
         Consider running `usethis::use_tidy_dependencies()` and/or \\
         replace compat files with `use_standalone()`"),
diff --git a/tests/testthat/_snaps/upkeep.md b/tests/testthat/_snaps/upkeep.md
index d1463783c..146be62f9 100644
--- a/tests/testthat/_snaps/upkeep.md
+++ b/tests/testthat/_snaps/upkeep.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
       * [ ] `Run devtools::document()` to re-generate package-level help topic with DESCRIPTION changes
       * [ ] `usethis::use_tidy_logo()`
       * [ ] `usethis::use_tidy_coc()`
-      * [ ] Use `pak::pak("org/pkg")` in README
+      * [ ] Use `pak::pak("OWNER/REPO")` in README
       * [ ] Consider running `usethis::use_tidy_dependencies()` and/or replace compat files with `use_standalone()`
       * [ ] Use cli errors or [file an issue](new) if you don't have time to do it now
       * [ ] `usethis::use_standalone("r-lib/rlang", "types-check")` instead of home grown argument checkers;