diff --git a/Documentation/git-stage.adoc b/Documentation/git-stage.adoc
index 2f6aaa75b9..753a817639 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-stage.adoc
+++ b/Documentation/git-stage.adoc
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ git-stage - Add file contents to the staging area
 
 SYNOPSIS
 --------
-[verse]
-'git stage' <arg>...
+[synopsis]
+git stage <arg>...
 
 
 DESCRIPTION