diff --git a/i3lock.1 b/i3lock.1
index a64f699..3111749 100644
--- a/i3lock.1
+++ b/i3lock.1
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ format: rrggbb (i.e. ff0000 is red)
 
 .TP
 .B \-t, \-\-tiling
-If an image is specified (via -i) it will display the image tiled all over the screen
+If an image is specified (via \-i) it will display the image tiled all over the screen
 (if it is a multi-monitor setup, the image is visible on all screens).
 
 .TP