diff --git a/DOCS/man/ru/mplayer.1 b/DOCS/man/ru/mplayer.1
index 3c280f1a18..547c45e276 100644
--- a/DOCS/man/ru/mplayer.1
+++ b/DOCS/man/ru/mplayer.1
@@ -4999,7 +4999,7 @@ Expands to fit an aspect instead of a resolution (default: 0).
 .I EXAMPLE:
 .PD 0
 .RSs
-.IP expand=800::::4/3
+.IP expand=800:::::4/3
 Expands to 800x600, unless the source is higher resolution, in which
 case it expands to fill a 4/3 aspect.
 .RE