diff --git a/docs/shorewall_logging.xml b/docs/shorewall_logging.xml
index d03958bf6..d3cefb7ce 100644
--- a/docs/shorewall_logging.xml
+++ b/docs/shorewall_logging.xml
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ gateway:/etc/shorewall#                                               </programl
       <itemizedlist>
         <listitem>
           <para>The first number specifies the netlink group (1-32). If
-          omitted (e.g., NFLOG(,0,10)) then a value of 1 is assumed.</para>
+          omitted (e.g., NFLOG(,0,10)) then a value of 0 is assumed.</para>
         </listitem>
 
         <listitem>