diff --git a/Documentation/git-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
index 28d46cc03b..6a17ca591a 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-branch.txt
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ This option is only applicable in non-verbose mode.
 	List both remote-tracking branches and local branches.
 
 --list::
-	Activate the list mode. `git branch <pattern>` would try to create a branch,
+	Activate the list mode. `git branch <branchname>` would try to create a branch,
 	use `git branch --list <pattern>` to list matching branches.
 
 -v::