diff --git a/mu4e/mu4e.texi b/mu4e/mu4e.texi
index 127369e6..9f986bbb 100644
--- a/mu4e/mu4e.texi
+++ b/mu4e/mu4e.texi
@@ -2046,7 +2046,7 @@ be instructive:
       :key ?t)
     ( :name "Last 7 days"
       :query "date:7d..now"
-      :show-unread t
+      :hide-unread t
       :key ?w)
     ( :name "Messages with images"
       :query "mime:image/*"