diff --git a/checkstyle/xdocs/properties.xml b/checkstyle/xdocs/properties.xml
index 3a00e009..b4ba283e 100644
--- a/checkstyle/xdocs/properties.xml
+++ b/checkstyle/xdocs/properties.xml
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
           </td>
         </tr>
         <tr>
-          <td>maven.checkstyle.useFile</td>
+          <td>maven.checkstyle.usefile</td>
           <td>Yes</td>
           <td>
             If false, the checkstyle task will display violations on stdout.