diff --git a/Documentation/git-show-branch.txt b/Documentation/git-show-branch.txt
index fb269fff879..8277577a6f8 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-show-branch.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-show-branch.txt
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ only the primary branches.  In addition, if you happen to be on
 your topic branch, it is shown as well.
 
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-$ git show-branch --reflog='10,1 hour ago' --list master
+$ git show-branch --reflog="10,1 hour ago" --list master
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 shows 10 reflog entries going back from the tip as of 1 hour ago.