diff --git a/doc/man/mkvmerge.xml b/doc/man/mkvmerge.xml
index e6c4dfeac..cfd02c36b 100644
--- a/doc/man/mkvmerge.xml
+++ b/doc/man/mkvmerge.xml
@@ -2467,8 +2467,8 @@ Track ID 1: audio (A_MPEG/L3)</screen>
    </para>
 
    <para>
-    The special track ID '<constant>-2</constant>' refers to the chapters in a source file. Currently only the <option>--sync</option> uses
-    this special ID. As an alternative to <option>--sync 2:…</option> the option <option>--chapter-sync …</option> can be used.
+    The special track ID '<constant>-2</constant>' refers to the chapters in a source file. Currently only the <option>--sync</option>
+    option uses this special ID. As an alternative to <option>--sync -2:…</option> the option <option>--chapter-sync …</option> can be used.
    </para>
   </refsect2>
  </refsect1>