diff --git a/doc/api/child_process.md b/doc/api/child_process.md
index 1ebd3cee199e4a..0eebe078a1d58b 100644
--- a/doc/api/child_process.md
+++ b/doc/api/child_process.md
@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@ changes:
 * `options` {Object} The `options` argument, if present, is an object used to
   parameterize the sending of certain types of handles. `options` supports
   the following properties:
-  * `keepOpen` - A Boolean value that can be used when passing instances of
+  * `keepOpen` {boolean} A value that can be used when passing instances of
     `net.Socket`. When `true`, the socket is kept open in the sending process.
     **Default:** `false`.
 * `callback` {Function}