diff --git a/tools/README.gpgconf b/tools/README.gpgconf
index 03fd9daa7..c0d3c7c61 100644
--- a/tools/README.gpgconf
+++ b/tools/README.gpgconf
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ Example:
 To set the option force, which is of basic type 0 (none).
 $ echo 'force:0:1' | gpgconf --change-options dirmngr
 To delete the option force:
-$ echo 'force:16:0' | gpgconf --change-options dirmngr
+$ echo 'force:16:' | gpgconf --change-options dirmngr
 
 
 Option --runtime