diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/Security/ApiKeyModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/Security/ApiKeyModal.vue
index 39892ffca..9f7c6c943 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/Security/ApiKeyModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/Security/ApiKeyModal.vue
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		},
 		curlExample(): string {
 			const key = this.revealedKey ?? "";
-			const url = `${window.location.origin}/api/system/backup`;
+			const url = `${window.location.origin}/api/db/backup`;
 			return [
-				`curl -X POST ${url} \\`,
+				`curl -X GET ${url} \\`,
 				`  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${key}" \\`,
 				`  -o evcc-backup.db`,
 			].join("\n");