diff --git a/doc/makepkg.8.txt b/doc/makepkg.8.txt
index 57af98f7..27875a30 100644
--- a/doc/makepkg.8.txt
+++ b/doc/makepkg.8.txt
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Options
 	such as a chroot or remote builder. It will also satisfy requirements of
 	the GPL when distributing binary packages.
 
-*\--pkg <list>*::
+*\--pkg* <list>::
 	Only build listed packages from a split package. Multiple packages should
 	be comma separated in the list. This option can be specified multiple times.