diff --git a/src/migrate/HISTORY.rst b/src/migrate/HISTORY.rst
index 19d5e0d478a..bd2edf06b3f 100644
--- a/src/migrate/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/src/migrate/HISTORY.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 Release History
 ===============
+3.0.0b5
++++++++++++++++
+* Change migrate command parameter name.
+
 3.0.0b4
 +++++++++++++++
 * Fix edge case bugs in az migrate local replication init & new commands.
diff --git a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_help.py b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_help.py
index d0b02d6d962..38607ab9b11 100644
--- a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_help.py
+++ b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_help.py
@@ -558,7 +558,7 @@
         Note: This command uses a preview API version
         and may experience breaking changes in future releases.
     parameters:
-        - name: --protected-item-id
+        - name: --target-object-id
           short-summary: Full ARM resource ID of the protected item to migrate.
           long-summary: >
             The complete ARM resource ID of the replicating server.
@@ -581,11 +581,11 @@
         - name: Start migration for a protected item
           text: |
             az migrate local start-migration \\
-                --protected-item-id "/subscriptions/xxxx/resourceGroups/myRG/providers/Microsoft.DataReplication/replicationVaults/myVault/protectedItems/myItem"
+                --target-object-id "/subscriptions/xxxx/resourceGroups/myRG/providers/Microsoft.DataReplication/replicationVaults/myVault/protectedItems/myItem"
         - name: Start migration and turn off source server
           text: |
             az migrate local start-migration \\
-                --protected-item-id "/subscriptions/xxxx/resourceGroups/myRG/providers/Microsoft.DataReplication/replicationVaults/myVault/protectedItems/myItem" \\
+                --target-object-id "/subscriptions/xxxx/resourceGroups/myRG/providers/Microsoft.DataReplication/replicationVaults/myVault/protectedItems/myItem" \\
                 --turn-off-source-server
         - name: Start migration using short parameter names
           text: |
@@ -595,6 +595,6 @@
         - name: Start migration with specific subscription
           text: |
             az migrate local start-migration \\
-                --protected-item-id "/subscriptions/xxxx/resourceGroups/myRG/providers/Microsoft.DataReplication/replicationVaults/myVault/protectedItems/myItem" \\
+                --target-object-id "/subscriptions/xxxx/resourceGroups/myRG/providers/Microsoft.DataReplication/replicationVaults/myVault/protectedItems/myItem" \\
                 --subscription-id "12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789012"
 """
diff --git a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_params.py b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_params.py
index 8f9dfbd3283..a9569f42295 100644
--- a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_params.py
+++ b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/_params.py
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ def load_arguments(self, _):
     with self.argument_context('migrate local start-migration') as c:
         c.argument(
             'protected_item_id',
-            options_list=['--protected-item-id', '--id'],
+            options_list=['--target-object-id', '--id'],
             help='The full ARM resource ID of the protected item to migrate. '
                  'This can be obtained from the list or get replication commands.',
             required=True)
diff --git a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/custom.py b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/custom.py
index dc2069836f0..26d366ee1b2 100644
--- a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/custom.py
+++ b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/custom.py
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ def start_local_server_migration(cmd,
     # Validate that either ID or name is provided
     if not protected_item_id:
         raise CLIError(
-            "The --protected-item-id parameter must be provided."
+            "The --target-object-id parameter must be provided."
         )
 
     # Determine the operation mode
diff --git a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/tests/latest/test_migrate_commands.py b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/tests/latest/test_migrate_commands.py
index 7d93a18a8d4..e38513085c7 100644
--- a/src/migrate/azext_migrate/tests/latest/test_migrate_commands.py
+++ b/src/migrate/azext_migrate/tests/latest/test_migrate_commands.py
@@ -5193,7 +5193,7 @@ def test_start_migration_with_protected_item_name(self, mock_get_sub_id,
             )
 
         # Verify error message
-        self.assertIn("--protected-item-id parameter must be provided",
+        self.assertIn("--target-object-id parameter must be provided",
                      str(context.exception))
 
     @mock.patch('azure.cli.core.commands.client_factory.get_subscription_id')
@@ -5208,7 +5208,7 @@ def test_start_migration_missing_parameters(self, mock_get_sub_id):
         with self.assertRaises(CLIError) as context:
             start_local_server_migration(cmd=mock_cmd)
 
-        self.assertIn("--protected-item-id parameter must be provided", 
+        self.assertIn("--target-object-id parameter must be provided",
                      str(context.exception))
 
     @mock.patch('azure.cli.core.commands.client_factory.get_subscription_id')
@@ -5225,7 +5225,7 @@ def test_start_migration_name_without_resource_group(self, mock_get_sub_id):
                 cmd=mock_cmd
             )
 
-        self.assertIn("--protected-item-id parameter must be provided", 
+        self.assertIn("--target-object-id parameter must be provided", 
                      str(context.exception))
 
     @mock.patch('azext_migrate.helpers._utils.get_resource_by_id')
diff --git a/src/migrate/setup.py b/src/migrate/setup.py
index 45fdc92f64d..01338ff061c 100644
--- a/src/migrate/setup.py
+++ b/src/migrate/setup.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
-VERSION = "3.0.0b4"
+VERSION = "3.0.0b5"
 
 CLASSIFIERS = [
     'Development Status :: 4 - Beta',