diff --git a/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8 b/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8
index f5f92e86dbed..e45498b533d8 100644
--- a/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8
+++ b/sbin/ifconfig/ifconfig.8
@@ -3052,8 +3052,12 @@ The default value is 0.
 .It Cm pass Ar phrase
 Set the authentication key to
 .Ar phrase .
-.It Cm state Ar MASTER|BACKUP
+.It Cm state Ar state
 Forcibly change state of a given vhid.
+The following states are recognized:
+.Cm MASTER
+and
+.Cm BACKUP .
 .El
 .Sh ENVIRONMENT
 The following environment variables affect the execution of