diff --git a/models/iaf_psc_alpha.h b/models/iaf_psc_alpha.h
index 06d77c96e6..21d4ff904c 100644
--- a/models/iaf_psc_alpha.h
+++ b/models/iaf_psc_alpha.h
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ The following parameters can be set in the status dictionary.
 ``tau_syn_ex``  2 ms               :math:`\tau_{\text{syn, ex}}`   Rise time of the excitatory synaptic alpha function
 ``tau_syn_in``  2 ms               :math:`\tau_{\text{syn, in}}`   Rise time of the inhibitory synaptic alpha function
 ``I_e``         0 pA               :math:`I_\text{e}`              Constant input current
-``V_min``       :math:`-\infty` mV :math:`V_{\text{min}}`          Absolute lower value for the membrane potenial (default :math:`-\infty`)
+``V_min``       :math:`-\infty` mV :math:`V_{\text{min}}`          Absolute lower value for the membrane potential
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 The following state variables evolve during simulation and are available either as neuron properties or as recordables.