diff --git a/man/man8/ip-link.8.in b/man/man8/ip-link.8.in
index 83ffb635..3f5d57c2 100644
--- a/man/man8/ip-link.8.in
+++ b/man/man8/ip-link.8.in
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ ip-link \- network device configuration
 .B master
 .IR DEVICE " ] ["
 .B type
-.IR ETYPE " ]"
+.IR ETYPE " ] ["
 .B vrf
 .IR NAME " ]"