diff --git a/doc/man/taskrc.5.in b/doc/man/taskrc.5.in
index 1264a009d..565ca12d0 100644
--- a/doc/man/taskrc.5.in
+++ b/doc/man/taskrc.5.in
@@ -927,12 +927,12 @@ Colors the output of the merge command.
 .RE
 
 .TP
-.B rule.precedence.color=due.today,active,blocked,overdue,due,scheduled,keyword,project,tag,recurring,pri,tagged,completed,deleted
+.B rule.precedence.color=due.today,active,blocked,overdue,due,scheduled,keyword.,project.,tag.,recurring,pri,tagged,completed,deleted
 .RS
 This setting specifies the precedence of the color rules, from highest to
 lowest.  Note that the prefix 'color.' is omitted (for brevity), and that any
-wildcard values (color.tag.XXX) is shortened to 'tag', which places all specific
-tag rules at the same precedence, again for brevity.
+wildcard values (color.tag.XXX) is shortened to 'tag.', which places all
+specific tag rules at the same precedence, again for brevity.
 .RE
 
 .TP