diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index 3010abc5..d68e6497 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -3933,7 +3933,7 @@ In addition, embedded styles may be specified in format options, such as
 by enclosing them in
 .Ql #[
 and
-.Ql ] .
+.Ql \&] .
 .Pp
 A style may be the single term
 .Ql default