diff --git a/doc/man/task-tutorial.5 b/doc/man/task-tutorial.5
index 7d6979d8a..782f19f0e 100644
--- a/doc/man/task-tutorial.5
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@@ -353,7 +353,7 @@ ID Project Pri Due       Active Age    Description
 To remove a tag from a task, use the minus sign:
 .br
 .RS
-$ task 3 -john
+$ task 3 \-john
 .RE
 
 .SH Advanced usage of task