diff --git a/doc/makerelease.txt b/doc/makerelease.txt
index 77105f7..067d25c 100644
--- a/doc/makerelease.txt
+++ b/doc/makerelease.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 * Tag release:
 
     git checkout master
-    git -a vx.y.z
+    git tag -a vx.y.z
     git push --tags