diff --git a/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/match.lua b/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/match.lua
index 8dcff276e..8cf0b90d9 100644
--- a/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/match.lua
+++ b/mods/ctf/ctf_modebase/match.lua
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ end
 minetest.register_chatcommand("ctf_next", {
 	description = "Set a new map and mode",
 	privs = {ctf_admin = true},
-	params = "[-f] <mode:technical modename> <technical mapname>",
+	params = "[-f] [mode:technical modename] [technical mapname]",
 	func = function(name, param)
 		minetest.log("action", string.format("[ctf_admin] %s ran /ctf_next %s", name, param))