diff --git a/docs/markdown/Syntax.md b/docs/markdown/Syntax.md
index efb12e4ca..ff4c14286 100644
--- a/docs/markdown/Syntax.md
+++ b/docs/markdown/Syntax.md
@@ -354,11 +354,34 @@ else
 endif
 
 opt = get_option('someoption')
-if opt == 'foo'
+if opt != 'foo'
   do_something()
 endif
 ```
 
+Logical operations
+--
+
+Meson has the standard range of logical operations which can be used in
+`if` statements.
+
+```meson
+if a and b
+  # do something
+endif
+if c or d
+  # do something
+endif
+if not e
+  # do something
+endif
+if not (f or g)
+  # do something
+endif
+```
+
+Logical operations work only on boolean values.
+
 ## Foreach statements
 
 To do an operation on all elements of an iterable, use the `foreach`
@@ -409,28 +432,6 @@ foreach name, sources : components
 endforeach
 ```
 
-Logical operations
---
-
-Meson has the standard range of logical operations.
-
-```meson
-if a and b
-  # do something
-endif
-if c or d
-  # do something
-endif
-if not e
-  # do something
-endif
-if not (f or g)
-  # do something
-endif
-```
-
-Logical operations work only on boolean values.
-
 Comments
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