diff --git a/dracut.8.xml b/dracut.8.xml
index 11ea8c3e..709f1a65 100644
--- a/dracut.8.xml
+++ b/dracut.8.xml
@@ -245,10 +245,10 @@ include in the generic initramfs. This parameter can be specified multiple times
         </varlistentry>
         <varlistentry>
           <term>
-            <option>--prefix</option>
+            <option>--prefix&nbsp;<replaceable>&lt;dir&gt;</replaceable></option>
           </term>
           <listitem>
-            <para>prefix initramfs files with /run/initramfs/</para>
+            <para>prefix initramfs files with the specified directory</para>
           </listitem>
         </varlistentry>
         <varlistentry>
@@ -256,7 +256,7 @@ include in the generic initramfs. This parameter can be specified multiple times
             <option>--noprefix</option>
           </term>
           <listitem>
-            <para>do not prefix initramfs files with /run/initramfs/ (default)</para>
+            <para>do not prefix initramfs files (default)</para>
           </listitem>
         </varlistentry>
         <varlistentry>