diff --git a/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5
index 0c8ec8a0e2..8c67bc0ae3 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ For example,
 	# Right - DN syntax needs quoting for Example, Inc:
 	BASE    ou=IT staff,o="Example, Inc",c=US
 	# or:
-	BASE    ou=IT staff,o=Example2C Inc,c=US
+	BASE    ou=IT staff,o=Example\\2C Inc,c=US
 
 	# Wrong - comment on same line as option:
 	DEREF   never           # Never follow aliases