diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml
index fa0d6f2ec9..133390ab63 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/psql-ref.sgml
@@ -1956,7 +1956,7 @@ lo_import 152801
       </varlistentry>
 
       <varlistentry>
-        <term><literal>\pset <replaceable class="parameter">option</replaceable> [ <replaceable class="parameter">value</replaceable> ]</literal></term>
+        <term><literal>\pset [ <replaceable class="parameter">option</replaceable> [ <replaceable class="parameter">value</replaceable> ] ]</literal></term>
 
         <listitem>
         <para>
@@ -1972,6 +1972,11 @@ lo_import 152801
         the current setting being displayed.
         </para>
 
+        <para>
+        <command>\pset</command> without any arguments displays the current status
+        of all printing options.
+        </para>
+
         <para>
         Adjustable printing options are:
         <variablelist>
@@ -2311,11 +2316,6 @@ lo_import 152801
         </para>
         </tip>
 
-        <para>
-        <command>\pset</command> without any arguments displays the current status
-        of all printing options.
-        </para>
-
         </listitem>
       </varlistentry>