diff --git a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
index 60e0d62a81..c09b1e0eef 100644
--- a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
+++ b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ Enable Unlimited Motion Vector (h263+)
 
 @item -deinterlace
 Deinterlace pictures.
-@item -interlace
+@item -ilme
 Force interlacing support in encoder (MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 only).
 Use this option if your input file is interlaced and you want
 to keep the interlaced format for minimum losses.