diff --git a/doc/aerc-config.5.scd b/doc/aerc-config.5.scd
index c309f2f..58eaa0f 100644
--- a/doc/aerc-config.5.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc-config.5.scd
@@ -403,7 +403,7 @@ Note that many of these configuration options are written for you, such as
 	Default: none
 
 *postpone*
-	Specifies the folder to save *postpone*d messages to.
+	Specifies the folder to save postponed messages to.
 
 	Default: Drafts