diff --git a/src/commands.cc b/src/commands.cc
index 8f705ba7..af2b82e9 100644
--- a/src/commands.cc
+++ b/src/commands.cc
@@ -1544,7 +1544,8 @@ const CommandDesc face_cmd = {
     "facespec format is <fg color>[,<bg color>][+<attributes>]\n"
     "colors are either a color name, or rgb:###### values.\n"
     "attributes is a combination of:\n"
-    "    u: underline, r: reverse, b: bold, B: blink, d: dim, e: exclusive\n"
+    "    u: underline, i: italic, b: bold, r: reverse,\n"
+    "    B: blink, d: dim, e: exclusive\n"
     "facespec can as well just be the name of another face" ,
     ParameterDesc{{}, ParameterDesc::Flags::None, 2, 2},
     CommandFlags::None,