diff --git a/doc/makepkg.8.txt b/doc/makepkg.8.txt
index e11e9b35..ffc01cd5 100644
--- a/doc/makepkg.8.txt
+++ b/doc/makepkg.8.txt
@@ -147,8 +147,7 @@ Options
 	all source files of the package need to be present or downloadable.
 
 *\--pkg <list>*::
-	Only build listed packages from a split package. The use of quotes is
-	necessary when specifying multiple packages. e.g. `--pkg "pkg1 pkg3"`
+	Only build listed packages from a split package.
 
 *\--check*::
 	Run the check() function in the PKGBUILD, overriding the setting in