diff --git a/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml b/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml
index ff53a8d34..2fa0f2b23 100644
--- a/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml
+++ b/docs/configuration_file_basics.xml
@@ -486,8 +486,9 @@ ACCEPT      net:\
       <listitem>
         <para>ADDRESS LIST — A list of one or more addresses (host or network)
         or address ranges, separated by commas. In an IPv6 configuration, this
-        list must be includes in angled brackets ("&lt;...&gt;"). The list may
-        have <link linkend="Exclusion">exclusion</link>.</para>
+        list must be includef in square or angled brackets ("[...]" or
+        "&lt;...&gt;"). The list may have <link
+        linkend="Exclusion">exclusion</link>.</para>
       </listitem>
     </orderedlist>