diff --git a/qemu-options.hx b/qemu-options.hx
index f53922f..7daa246 100644
--- a/qemu-options.hx
+++ b/qemu-options.hx
@@ -1029,7 +1029,7 @@ the guest, use the following:
 
 @example
 # on the host
-qemu -net user,hostfwd=tcp:5555::23 [...]
+qemu -net user,hostfwd=tcp::5555-:23 [...]
 telnet localhost 5555
 @end example