diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
index 12c5f84e3b..aa2f78c4c2 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ OPTIONS
 
 -f::
 --force::
-	Reset <branchname> to <startpoint>, even if <branchname> exists
+	Reset <branchname> to <start-point>, even if <branchname> exists
 	already. Without `-f`, 'git branch' refuses to change an existing branch.
 	In combination with `-d` (or `--delete`), allow deleting the
 	branch irrespective of its merged status, or whether it even