diff --git a/commands.go b/commands.go
index 412adaec..0d8e8b2d 100644
--- a/commands.go
+++ b/commands.go
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ func (c *statefulCmdable) Select(index int) *StatusCmd {
 
 func (c *cmdable) Del(keys ...string) *IntCmd {
 	args := make([]interface{}, 1+len(keys))
-	args[0] = "DEL"
+	args[0] = "del"
 	for i, key := range keys {
 		args[1+i] = key
 	}