diff --git a/doc/chips/it87 b/doc/chips/it87
index ef089175..8645b653 100644
--- a/doc/chips/it87
+++ b/doc/chips/it87
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Module Parameters
   is given in the datasheet.
 * temp_type: integer bit mask (no longer supported; see below)
   As of release 2.8.2 the sensor type can be set at runtime. See below.
-* reset_it87: integer 1 if the registers of the chip should be reset at
+* reset: integer 1 if the registers of the chip should be reset at
   module load time, 0 to not reset the registers. Default is 0.
 * init: (no longer supported)