diff --git a/ip/xfrm_state.c b/ip/xfrm_state.c
index 0e212033..93b4a2a1 100644
--- a/ip/xfrm_state.c
+++ b/ip/xfrm_state.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ static void usage(void)
         fprintf(stderr, "ENCAP-TYPE := espinudp | espinudp-nonike\n");
 
 	fprintf(stderr, "ALGO-LIST := [ ALGO-LIST ] | [ ALGO ]\n");
-	fprintf(stderr, "ALGO := ALGO_TYPE ALGO_NAME ALGO_KEY\n");
+	fprintf(stderr, "ALGO := ALGO_TYPE\n");
 	fprintf(stderr, "ALGO_TYPE := [ ");
 	fprintf(stderr, "%s | ", strxf_algotype(XFRMA_ALG_CRYPT));
 	fprintf(stderr, "%s | ", strxf_algotype(XFRMA_ALG_AUTH));