diff --git a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_index.sgml b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_index.sgml
index d2100770361..6ec23e95f44 100644
--- a/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_index.sgml
+++ b/doc/src/sgml/ref/alter_index.sgml
@@ -37,16 +37,6 @@ ALTER INDEX [ IF EXISTS ] <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable> RESE
 
   <variablelist>
 
-   <varlistentry>
-    <term><literal>IF EXISTS</literal></term>
-    <listitem>
-     <para>
-      Do not throw an error if the index does not exist. A notice is issued
-      in this case.
-     </para>
-    </listitem>
-   </varlistentry>
-
    <varlistentry>
     <term><literal>RENAME</literal></term>
     <listitem>
@@ -106,6 +96,16 @@ ALTER INDEX [ IF EXISTS ] <replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable> RESE
 
     <variablelist>
 
+     <varlistentry>
+      <term><literal>IF EXISTS</literal></term>
+      <listitem>
+       <para>
+        Do not throw an error if the index does not exist. A notice is issued
+        in this case.
+       </para>
+      </listitem>
+     </varlistentry>
+
      <varlistentry>
       <term><replaceable class="PARAMETER">name</replaceable></term>
       <listitem>