diff --git a/doc/makepkg.8.txt b/doc/makepkg.8.txt
index 8f166a55..f3f5d7c9 100644
--- a/doc/makepkg.8.txt
+++ b/doc/makepkg.8.txt
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ Options
 	default to the current directory. This allows the built package to be
 	overwritten.
 
-*-forcever*::
+*--forcever*::
 	This is a hidden option that should *not* be used unless you really know
 	what you are doing. makepkg uses this internally when calling itself to
 	set the new development pkgver of the package.