diff --git a/tools/maf/maf_split_by_species.xml b/tools/maf/maf_split_by_species.xml
index 4a594da62c6..d703ba97402 100644
--- a/tools/maf/maf_split_by_species.xml
+++ b/tools/maf/maf_split_by_species.xml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ the tool will create **a single** history item containing 12 alignment blocks (n
 
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-**Example 1**: **Collapse empty alignment columns is Yes**:
+**Example 2**: **Collapse empty alignment columns is No**:
 
 For the following alignment::