diff --git a/mate-terminal.1 b/mate-terminal.1
index bece473..a7ff8ae 100644
--- a/mate-terminal.1
+++ b/mate-terminal.1
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ Maximize the window
 Full\-screen the window
 .TP
 \fB\-\-geometry\fR=\fIGEOMETRY\fR
-Set the window size; for example: 80x24, or 80x24+200+200 (ROWSxCOLS+X+Y)
+Set the window size; for example: 80x24, or 80x24+200+200 (COLSxROWS+X+Y)
 .TP
 \fB\-\-role\fR=\fIROLE\fR
 Set the window role