diff --git a/README b/README
index 24188478..4271c3f8 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ VARIABLES
        kernel Kernel version
 
 
-       linkstatus (interface)
+       linkstatus interface
 	      Get the link status for wireless connections
 
 
diff --git a/doc/variables.xml b/doc/variables.xml
index e6960f69..f5f2afb0 100644
--- a/doc/variables.xml
+++ b/doc/variables.xml
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@
 <varlistentry>
 	<term>
 		<command><option>linkstatus</option></command>
-	<option>(interface)</option>
+	<option>interface</option>
 	</term>
 	<listitem>
 		Get the link status for wireless connections