diff --git a/man/pam_systemd.xml b/man/pam_systemd.xml
index d5be98e4c0..470c1a4c42 100644
--- a/man/pam_systemd.xml
+++ b/man/pam_systemd.xml
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
       <varlistentry>
         <term><varname>$XDG_SESSION_TYPE</varname></term>
 
-        <listitem><para>The session type. This may be used instead of <varname>session=</varname> on the module parameter
+        <listitem><para>The session type. This may be used instead of <varname>type=</varname> on the module parameter
         line, and is usually preferred.</para></listitem>
       </varlistentry>