diff --git a/docs/pkg-create.8 b/docs/pkg-create.8
index 4bd091e50..a2ca0d6bc 100644
--- a/docs/pkg-create.8
+++ b/docs/pkg-create.8
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ or
 .Ar tar
 which are currently the only supported formats.
 If an invalid or no format is specified
-.Ar txz
+.Ar tzst
 is assumed.
 .Po The
 .Pa .pkg