diff --git a/man7/inotify.7 b/man7/inotify.7
index b8a9ef78d..2a765b877 100644
--- a/man7/inotify.7
+++ b/man7/inotify.7
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ and for
 and user/group ID (e.g.,
 .BR chown (2)).
 .TP
-.BR IN_CLOSE_WRITE " (*)"
+.BR IN_CLOSE_WRITE " (+)"
 File opened for writing was closed.
 .TP
 .BR IN_CLOSE_NOWRITE " (*)"