diff --git a/Documentation/git-clone.txt b/Documentation/git-clone.txt
index 95f08b911464b348525e4c65cca32946c583e762..4072f40d7ae5417c51d1cddcf587b674aa1dc0e5 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-clone.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-clone.txt
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ then the cloned repository will become corrupt.
 --origin <name>::
 -o <name>::
 	Instead of using the remote name 'origin' to keep track
-	of the upstream repository, use <name> instead.
+	of the upstream repository, use <name>.
 
 --upload-pack <upload-pack>::
 -u <upload-pack>::