diff --git a/cmd-wait-for.c b/cmd-wait-for.c
index e87e197a..e251863d 100644
--- a/cmd-wait-for.c
+++ b/cmd-wait-for.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ enum cmd_retval cmd_wait_for_exec(struct cmd *, struct cmd_q *);
 const struct cmd_entry cmd_wait_for_entry = {
 	"wait-for", "wait",
 	"LSU", 1, 1,
-	"[-LSU] channel",
+	"[-L|-S|-U] channel",
 	0,
 	NULL,
 	cmd_wait_for_exec
diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index ede1bb20..0b7d45f7 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -3582,7 +3582,7 @@ If the command doesn't return success, the exit status is also displayed.
 .D1 (alias: Ic info )
 Show server information and terminal details.
 .It Xo Ic wait-for
-.Fl LSU
+.Op Fl L | S | U
 .Ar channel
 .Xc
 .D1 (alias: Ic wait )