diff --git a/man/git-fresh-branch.1 b/man/git-fresh-branch.1
index 73742a7..c2f2851 100644
--- a/man/git-fresh-branch.1
+++ b/man/git-fresh-branch.1
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Creates empty local branch named <branchname>\.
 <branchname>
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 .P
-The name of the branch to delete\.
+The name of the branch to create\.
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 .SH "EXAMPLES"
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