diff --git a/Documentation/git-http-backend.txt b/Documentation/git-http-backend.txt
index 2989c9f226..f17251ab9d 100644
--- a/Documentation/git-http-backend.txt
+++ b/Documentation/git-http-backend.txt
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ To enable anonymous read access but authenticated write access,
 require authorization with a LocationMatch directive:
 +
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-<LocationMatch ".*/git-receive-pack$">
+<LocationMatch "^/git/.*/git-receive-pack$">
 	AuthType Basic
 	AuthName "Git Access"
 	Require group committers