diff --git a/IPython/core/usage.py b/IPython/core/usage.py
index 3e3714f..087f626 100644
--- a/IPython/core/usage.py
+++ b/IPython/core/usage.py
@@ -473,8 +473,8 @@ Inline matplotlib graphics
 ==========================
 
 The IPython console is capable of displaying matplotlib figures inline, in SVG
-format.  If started with the ``--pylab inline`` flag, then all figures are
-rendered inline automatically.  If started with ``--pylab`` or ``--pylab <your
+format.  If started with the ``pylab=inline``, then all figures are
+rendered inline automatically.  If started with ``--pylab`` or ``pylab=<your
 backend>``, then a GUI backend will be used, but IPython's ``display()`` and
 ``getfigs()`` functions can be used to view plots inline::