diff --git a/Documentation/git-credential-store.txt b/Documentation/git-credential-store.txt
index 8481cae70e..bc97071e76 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-credential-store.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-credential-store.txt
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ linkgit:gitcredentials[7] or `EXAMPLES` below.
 OPTIONS
 -------
 
---store=<path>::
+--file=<path>::
 
 	Use `<path>` to store credentials. The file will have its
 	filesystem permissions set to prevent other users on the system