diff --git a/source/_components/vlc-telnet.markdown b/source/_components/vlc-telnet.markdown
index bc5c9d413a2..7bef2182ebd 100644
--- a/source/_components/vlc-telnet.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/vlc-telnet.markdown
@@ -8,14 +8,14 @@ ha_release: 0.95
 ha_iot_class: Local Polling
 ---
 
-The `vlc-telnet` platform allows you to control a [VLC media player](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html) using the built in telnet interface.
+The `vlc_telnet` platform allows you to control a [VLC media player](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html) using the built in telnet interface.
 
 To add a VLC media player to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
 
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry
 media_player:
-  - platform: vlc-telnet
+  - platform: vlc_telnet
     host: IP_ADDRESS
     password: PASSWORD
 ```
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ A full configuration for VLC could look like the one below:
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry
 media_player:
-  - platform: vlc-telnet
+  - platform: vlc_telnet
     name: Remote Player
     host: 192.168.1.48
     port: 4212