diff --git a/man/pw-cat.1.rst.in b/man/pw-cat.1.rst.in
index 70957a9fd..bc386bb33 100644
--- a/man/pw-cat.1.rst.in
+++ b/man/pw-cat.1.rst.in
@@ -11,12 +11,12 @@ Play and record media with PipeWire
 SYNOPSIS
 ========
 
-| **pw-cat** [*options*] [*FILE*|-]
-| **pw-play** [*options*] [*FILE*|-]
-| **pw-record** [*options*] [*FILE*|-]
-| **pw-midiplay** [*options*] [*FILE*|-]
-| **pw-midirecord** [*options*] [*FILE*|-]
-| **pw-dsdplay** [*options*] [*FILE*|-]
+| **pw-cat** [*options*] [*FILE* \| -]
+| **pw-play** [*options*] [*FILE* \| -]
+| **pw-record** [*options*] [*FILE* \| -]
+| **pw-midiplay** [*options*] [*FILE* \| -]
+| **pw-midirecord** [*options*] [*FILE* \| -]
+| **pw-dsdplay** [*options*] [*FILE* \| -]
 
 DESCRIPTION
 ===========