diff --git a/doc/genkernel.8.txt b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
index caee447..39e82f9 100644
--- a/doc/genkernel.8.txt
+++ b/doc/genkernel.8.txt
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ LOW-LEVEL COMPILATION OPTIONS
 
 *--kernel-target*=<t>::
     Override default make target (bzImage), note that values
-    like --kernel-target= are also valid (useful for Xen
+    like *--kernel-target=* are also valid (useful for Xen
     based kernel sources)
 
 *--kernel-binary*=<path>::