diff --git a/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8 b/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
index 606b48a1db14..93134e549613 100644
--- a/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
+++ b/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
@@ -30,9 +30,15 @@
 .Nd configure backlight hardware
 .Sh SYNOPSIS
 .Nm
-.Op Fl iq
+.Op Fl q
 .Op Fl f Ar device
-.Op Ar value
+.Nm
+.Op Fl q
+.Op Fl f Ar device
+.Fl i
+.Nm
+.Op Fl f Ar device
+.Ar value
 .Nm
 .Op Fl f Ar device
 .Cm incr Ns | Ns Cm +