diff --git a/Documentation/printk-formats.txt b/Documentation/printk-formats.txt
index 3af5ae6c9c11..1525e91f94d8 100644
--- a/Documentation/printk-formats.txt
+++ b/Documentation/printk-formats.txt
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ IPv4 addresses:
 
 	%pI4	1.2.3.4
 	%pi4	001.002.003.004
-	%p[Ii][hnbl]
+	%p[Ii]4[hnbl]
 
 	For printing IPv4 dot-separated decimal addresses. The 'I4' and 'i4'
 	specifiers result in a printed address with ('i4') or without ('I4')