diff --git a/doc/foot.1.scd b/doc/foot.1.scd
index b3e9369f..eb2213d6 100644
--- a/doc/foot.1.scd
+++ b/doc/foot.1.scd
@@ -10,6 +10,16 @@ foot - Wayland terminal emulator
 All trailing (non-option) arguments are treated as a command, and its
 arguments, to execute (instead of the default shell).
 
+# DESCRIPTION
+
+*foot* is a Wayland terminal emulator. Running it without arguments
+will start a new terminal window with your default shell.
+
+You can override the default shell by appending a custom command to
+the foot command line
+
+	*foot -- sh -c "echo hello world && sleep 5"*
+
 # OPTIONS
 
 *-c*,*--config*=_PATH_
@@ -114,16 +124,6 @@ arguments, to execute (instead of the default shell).
 *-v*,*--version*
 	Show the version number and quit.
 
-# DESCRIPTION
-
-*foot* is a Wayland terminal emulator. Running it without arguments
-will start a new terminal window with your default shell.
-
-You can override the default shell by appending a custom command to
-the foot command line
-
-	foot -- sh -c "echo hello world && sleep 5"
-
 # KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
 
 The following keyboard shortcuts are available.