diff --git a/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8 b/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
index 25fa91c0060..291d1628d5e 100644
--- a/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
+++ b/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ A trailing
 .Dq %
 is valid.
 .It Cm incr Ns | Ns Cm + Op Ar value
-Decrement the backlight level.
+Increment the backlight level.
 If no value is specified a default of 10 percent is used.
 .It Cm decr Ns | Ns Cm - Op Ar value
-Increment the backlight level.
+Decrement the backlight level.
 If no value is specified a default of 10 percent is used.
 .El
 .Sh EXAMPLES