diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 17e989a..a54b021 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ script = set{DTR=high,RTS=low}; msleep(100); set{DTR=low,RTS=high}; msleep(100);
 script-run = once
 color = 13
 
-[usb devices]
+[usb-devices]
 pattern = ^usb([0-9]*)
 device = /dev/ttyUSB%m1
 color = 14
diff --git a/examples/config/config b/examples/config/config
index 1d18e89..5665ee3 100644
--- a/examples/config/config
+++ b/examples/config/config
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ log-file = tincan.log
 log-strip = true
 color = 11
 
-[usb]
+[usb-devices]
 pattern = ^usb([0-9]*)
 device = /dev/ttyUSB%m1
 color = 12
diff --git a/man/tio.1.in b/man/tio.1.in
index e4cd066..f138483 100644
--- a/man/tio.1.in
+++ b/man/tio.1.in
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ regular expressions:
 .RS
 .nf
 .eo
-[usb device]
+[usb-devices]
 pattern = ^usb([0-9]*)
 device = /dev/ttyUSB%m1
 baudrate = 115200