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diff --git a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-instantiate.xml b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-instantiate.xml
index 3d03358bea3f..39c1282fcc36 100644
--- a/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-instantiate.xml
+++ b/doc/manual/command-ref/nix-instantiate.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
       <arg choice='plain'>
         <option>--eval</option>
         <arg><option>--strict</option></arg>
+        <arg><option>--json</option></arg>
         <arg><option>--xml</option></arg>
       </arg>
     </group>
@@ -38,12 +39,13 @@
     </arg>
     <arg><option>--add-root</option> <replaceable>path</replaceable></arg>
     <arg><option>--indirect</option></arg>
-    <group choice='req'>
+    <group>
       <arg choice='plain'><option>--expr</option></arg>
       <arg choice='plain'><option>-E</option></arg>
     </group>
     <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>files</replaceable></arg>
-    <sbr/>
+  </cmdsynopsis>
+  <cmdsynopsis>
     <command>nix-instantiate</command>
     <arg choice='plain'><option>--find-file</option></arg>
     <arg choice='plain' rep='repeat'><replaceable>files</replaceable></arg>
@@ -115,13 +117,17 @@ input.</para>
 
   </varlistentry>
 
-  <varlistentry><term><option>--xml</option></term>
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--strict</option></term>
 
-    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--eval</option>, print the resulting
-    value as an XML representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as
-    an ATerm. The schema is the same as that used by the <link
-    linkend="builtin-toXML"><function>toXML</function> built-in</link>.
-    </para></listitem>
+    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--eval</option>,
+    recursively evaluate list elements and attributes.  Normally, such
+    sub-expressions are left unevaluated (since the Nix expression
+    language is lazy).</para>
+
+    <warning><para>This option can cause non-termination, because lazy
+    data structures can be infinitely large.</para></warning>
+
+    </listitem>
 
   </varlistentry>
 
@@ -133,17 +139,13 @@ input.</para>
 
   </varlistentry>
 
-  <varlistentry><term><option>--strict</option></term>
-
-    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--eval</option>,
-    recursively evaluate list elements and attributes.  Normally, such
-    sub-expressions are left unevaluated (since the Nix expression
-    language is lazy).</para>
-
-    <warning><para>This option can cause non-termination, because lazy
-    data structures can be infinitely large.</para></warning>
+  <varlistentry><term><option>--xml</option></term>
 
-    </listitem>
+    <listitem><para>When used with <option>--eval</option>, print the resulting
+    value as an XML representation of the abstract syntax tree rather than as
+    an ATerm. The schema is the same as that used by the <link
+    linkend="builtin-toXML"><function>toXML</function> built-in</link>.
+    </para></listitem>
 
   </varlistentry>