diff --git a/DOCS/man/lua.rst b/DOCS/man/lua.rst
index bd5a907d5b..a5f8923218 100644
--- a/DOCS/man/lua.rst
+++ b/DOCS/man/lua.rst
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ The ``mp`` module is preloaded, although it can be loaded manually with
         seconds = 0
         timer = mp.add_periodic_timer(1, function()
             print("called every second")
-            # stop it after 10 seconds
+            -- stop it after 10 seconds
             seconds = seconds + 1
             if seconds >= 10 then
                 timer:kill()