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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Valid _mode_ values are:
 
     For example, to set a static ipv4 address and a static mac address, use `--network bridge:ip=10.88.0.10,mac=44:33:22:11:00:99`.
 
-- _\<network name or ID\>_**[:OPTIONS,...]**: Connect to a user-defined network; this is the network name or ID from a network created by **[podman network create](podman-network-create.1.md)**. Using the network name implies the bridge network mode. It is possible to specify the same options described under the bridge mode above. Use the **--network** option multiple times to specify additional networks. \
+- _\<network name or ID\>_**[:OPTIONS,...]**: Connect to a user-defined network; this is the network name or ID from a network created by **[podman network create](podman-network-create.1.md)**. It is possible to specify the same options described under the bridge mode above. Use the **--network** option multiple times to specify additional networks. \
   For backwards compatibility it is also possible to specify comma-separated networks on the first **--network** argument, however this prevents you from using the options described under the bridge section above.
 
 - **none**: Create a network namespace for the container but do not configure network interfaces for it, thus the container has no network connectivity.