diff --git a/doc/man/scons.xml b/doc/man/scons.xml
index 4a422be8ed..2d68b48ac2 100644
--- a/doc/man/scons.xml
+++ b/doc/man/scons.xml
@@ -2341,7 +2341,7 @@ These warnings are enabled by default.</para>
   </varlistentry>
 
   <varlistentry>
-  <term><emphasis role="bold">target_not_build</emphasis></term>
+  <term><emphasis role="bold">target-not-built</emphasis></term>
   <listitem>
 <para>Warnings about a build rule not building the
  expected targets. These warnings are disabled by default.</para>