diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index 8f1a251f..0679e143 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -940,8 +940,7 @@ lines.
 The argument to
 .Em %if
 is expanded as a format and if it evaluates to false
-.Ns ( Ql 0
-or empty), subsequent lines are ignored until
+(zero or empty), subsequent lines are ignored until
 .Em %endif .
 For example:
 .Bd -literal -offset indent