diff --git a/doc/foot.1.scd b/doc/foot.1.scd
index 84b27fd6..7c2dbccd 100644
--- a/doc/foot.1.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.1.scd
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ execute (instead of the shell).
 *-t*,*--term*=_TERM_
 	Value to set the environment variable *TERM* to. Default: _foot_.
 
-*--title*=_TITLE:
+*--title*=_TITLE_
 	Initial window title. Default: _foot_.
 
 *-a*,*--app-id*=_ID_
diff --git a/doc/footclient.1.scd b/doc/footclient.1.scd
index 25bb444c..83c00c77 100644
--- a/doc/footclient.1.scd
+++ b/doc/footclient.1.scd
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ execute (instead of the shell).
 *-t*,*--term*=_TERM_
 	Value to set the environment variable *TERM* to. Default: _foot_.
 
-*--title*=_TITLE:
+*--title*=_TITLE_
 	Initial window title. Default: _foot_.
 
 *-a*,*--app-id*=_ID_