diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/enterprise_search/public/applications/workplace_search/components/shared/status_item/status_item.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/enterprise_search/public/applications/workplace_search/components/shared/status_item/status_item.tsx
index 79455ccc1d90..35ac8f1b85c0 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/enterprise_search/public/applications/workplace_search/components/shared/status_item/status_item.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/enterprise_search/public/applications/workplace_search/components/shared/status_item/status_item.tsx
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ export const StatusItem: React.FC<StatusItemProps> = ({ details }) => {
   const infoPopover = (
     <EuiPopover button={tooltipPopoverTrigger} isOpen={isPopoverOpen} closePopover={closePopover}>
       <EuiCodeBlock
-        language="cmd"
+        language="bash"
         fontSize="m"
         paddingSize="m"
         style={{ maxWidth: 300 }}