diff --git a/doc/direct_mode.mdwn b/doc/direct_mode.mdwn
index d22c2ba5e4..17f47011bc 100644
--- a/doc/direct_mode.mdwn
+++ b/doc/direct_mode.mdwn
@@ -106,11 +106,14 @@ with appropriate handling of the direct mode files.
 
 ## undoing changes in direct mode
 
-There is also the `undo` command to do the equivalent of the above revert in a simpler way. Say you made a change in direct mode, the assistant dutifully committed it and you realise your mistake, you can try:
+There is also the `undo` command to do the equivalent of the above revert
+in a simpler way. Say you made a change in direct mode, the assistant
+dutifully committed it and you realise your mistake, you can try:
 
     git annex undo file
 
-to revert the last change to `file`. Note that you can use the `--depth` flag to revert earlier versions of the file.
+to revert the last change to `file`. Note that you can use the `--depth`
+flag to revert earlier versions of the file.
 
 ## forcing git to use the work tree in direct mode