diff --git a/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md b/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md
index 5de3124bb8..32b14a267d 100644
--- a/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md
+++ b/docs/source/markdown/podman-build.1.md
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ If you specify `-f -`, the Containerfile contents will be read from stdin.
 #### **--force-rm**=*true|false*
 
 Always remove intermediate containers after a build, even if the build fails
-(default false).
+(default true).
 
 #### **--format**