diff --git a/Documentation/git-clean.txt b/Documentation/git-clean.txt
index db876f7dde..e84ffc9396 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-clean.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-clean.txt
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ OPTIONS
 --force::
 	If the Git configuration variable clean.requireForce is not set
 	to false, 'git clean' will refuse to delete files or directories
-	unless given -f, -n or -i. Git will refuse to delete directories
+	unless given -f or -i. Git will refuse to delete directories
 	with .git sub directory or file unless a second -f
 	is given.