diff --git a/man/manual.md b/man/manual.md
index 298a517496d..819760925a7 100644
--- a/man/manual.md
+++ b/man/manual.md
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ If you can generate a compile database, then it is possible to import that in Cp
 
 In Linux you can use for instance the `bear` (build ear) utility to generate a compile database from arbitrary build tools:
 
-    bear make
+    bear -- make
 
 # Preprocessor Settings