diff --git a/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn
index ab60c43d39..84c23d4934 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-copy.mdwn
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Copies the content of files from or to another remote.
 
 * `--key=keyname`
 
-  Use this option to move a specified key.
+  Use this option to copy a specified key.
 
 * file matching options