diff --git a/tmux.1 b/tmux.1
index 6c8a542e..cd57cadb 100644
--- a/tmux.1
+++ b/tmux.1
@@ -2912,7 +2912,7 @@ and so on.
 .Pp
 For example:
 .Bd -literal -offset indent
-set -s user-keys[0] '\e[5;30012~'
+set -s user-keys[0] "\ee[5;30012~"
 bind User0 resize-pane -L 3
 .Ed
 .It Xo Ic visual-activity