diff --git a/Documentation/git-log.txt b/Documentation/git-log.txt
index ac2694d04..fe04e06ac 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-log.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-log.txt
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ produced by --stat etc.
 	Note that only message is considered, if also a diff is shown
 	its size is not included.
 
--L <start>,<end>:<file>, -L :<regex>:<file>::
+-L <start>,<end>:<file>::
+-L :<regex>:<file>::
 
 	Trace the evolution of the line range given by "<start>,<end>"
 	(or the funcname regex <regex>) within the <file>.  You may