diff --git a/doc/bugs/--git-dir_and_--work-tree_options.mdwn b/doc/bugs/--git-dir_and_--work-tree_options.mdwn
index ebae56b049..d76a42bfff 100644
--- a/doc/bugs/--git-dir_and_--work-tree_options.mdwn
+++ b/doc/bugs/--git-dir_and_--work-tree_options.mdwn
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ git-annex does not take into account the --git-dir and --work-tree command line
 
 regular git add works:
 
-    > git --git-dir =/tmp/test/.git --work-tree=/tmp/test add foo
+    > git --git-dir=/tmp/test/.git --work-tree=/tmp/test add foo
     > git --git-dir=/tmp/test/.git --work-tree=/tmp/test status 
     # On branch master
     #