diff --git a/Documentation/pretty-options.adoc b/Documentation/pretty-options.adoc
index 8aac51dbe7e938..658e462b25335f 100644
--- a/Documentation/pretty-options.adoc
+++ b/Documentation/pretty-options.adoc
@@ -61,15 +61,16 @@ and `fuller`).
 ifndef::git-rev-list[]
 `--notes[=<ref>]`::
 	Show the notes (see linkgit:git-notes[1]) that annotate the
-	commit, when showing the commit log message.  This is the default
+	commit, when showing the commit log message.
 ifndef::with-breaking-changes[]
-	for `git log`, `git show` and `git whatchanged` commands when
+This is the default for `git log`, `git show` and `git whatchanged`
+commands when there is no `--pretty`, `--format`, or `--oneline` option given
+on the command line.
 endif::with-breaking-changes[]
 ifdef::with-breaking-changes[]
-	for `git log` and `git show` commands when
+This is the default for `git log` and `git show` commands when there is no
+`--pretty`, `--format`, or `--oneline` option given on the command line.
 endif::with-breaking-changes[]
-	there is no `--pretty`, `--format`, or `--oneline` option given
-	on the command line.
 +
 By default, the notes shown are from the notes refs listed in the
 `core.notesRef` and `notes.displayRef` variables (or corresponding