diff --git a/manpages6/shorewall6.xml b/manpages6/shorewall6.xml
index b2509fd7e..e1b3b539e 100644
--- a/manpages6/shorewall6.xml
+++ b/manpages6/shorewall6.xml
@@ -449,8 +449,6 @@
 
       <arg><option>-f</option></arg>
 
-      <arg><option>-n</option></arg>
-
       <arg><replaceable>directory</replaceable></arg>
     </cmdsynopsis>