diff --git a/src/tools/python.jam b/src/tools/python.jam
index 498a2ad89..9e05c03ac 100644
--- a/src/tools/python.jam
+++ b/src/tools/python.jam
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ feature.feature pythonpath : : free optional path ;
 #
 # Example usage:
 #
-#   using python 2.3 ;
-#   using python 2.3 : /usr/local/bin/python ;
+#   using python : 2.3 ;
+#   using python : 2.3 : /usr/local/bin/python ;
 #
 rule init ( version ? : cmd-or-prefix ? : includes * : libraries ?
     : condition * : extension-suffix ? )