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@@ -1513,7 +1513,7 @@ Signed 32-bit (Big-Endian)
 This option will tell MPlayer to use a different device for mixing than
 /dev/\:mixer.
 .TP      
-.B \-mixer-channel <mixer line> (-ao oss only)
+.B \-mixer-channel <mixer line> (\-ao oss only)
 This option will tell MPlayer to use a different channel for controlling
 volume than the default PCM.
 Options include