diff --git a/docs/dev/Lua API.rst b/docs/dev/Lua API.rst
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@@ -4835,7 +4835,7 @@ the ``option_idx`` instance variable.
 
 The CycleHotkeyLabel widget implements the following methods:
 
-* ``cyclehotkeylabel:cycle(backwards)``
+* ``cyclehotkeylabel:cycle([backwards])``
 
     Cycles the selected option and triggers the ``on_change`` callback.
     If ``backwards`` is defined and is truthy, the cycle direction will be reversed