diff --git a/dwl.1 b/dwl.1
index 387bcc9..780c78f 100644
--- a/dwl.1
+++ b/dwl.1
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ server.
 Start
 .Nm
 with s6 in the background:
-.Dl dwl -s 's6-svscan <&-'
+.Dl dwl \-s \(aqs6\-svscan <&\-\(aq
 .Sh SEE ALSO
 .Xr foot 1 ,
 .Xr wmenu 1 ,