diff --git a/Shorewall-docs2/traffic_shaping.xml b/Shorewall-docs2/traffic_shaping.xml
index 56ee29d4f..2fad71b01 100644
--- a/Shorewall-docs2/traffic_shaping.xml
+++ b/Shorewall-docs2/traffic_shaping.xml
@@ -304,9 +304,9 @@
         names (from /etc/services), port numbers or port ranges (e.g., 21:22);
         if the protocol is <quote>icmp</quote>, this column is interpreted as
         the destination icmp type(s). If the protocol is "ipp2p", then this
-        column is interpreted as an ipp2p option (default "ipp2p"). For a list
-        of value ipp2p options, as root type <command>iptables -m ipp2p
-        --help</command>.</para>
+        column is interpreted as an ipp2p option without the leading "--"
+        (default "ipp2p"). For a list of value ipp2p options, as root type
+        <command>iptables -m ipp2p --help</command>.</para>
       </listitem>
 
       <listitem>