diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index 3e89893d..95b071db 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -944,8 +944,7 @@ 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