diff --git a/doc/emacs/vc1-xtra.texi b/doc/emacs/vc1-xtra.texi
index e31d69703da..57c7cabe219 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/vc1-xtra.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/vc1-xtra.texi
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ output is used.  Here is an example using RCS:
                        ./
     modified           file1.c
     needs-update       file2.c
-    needs-merge        file2.c
+    needs-merge        file3.c
 @end group
 @end smallexample