diff --git a/src/_pytest/terminal.py b/src/_pytest/terminal.py
index b86aaed52..e8fc22167 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/terminal.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/terminal.py
@@ -1070,7 +1070,7 @@ class TerminalReporter:
         self.summary_failures_combined("failed", "FAILURES")
 
     def summary_xfailures(self) -> None:
-        self.summary_failures_combined("xfailed", "XFAILURES", "x")
+        self.summary_failures_combined("xfailed", "XFAILURES", needed_opt="x")
 
     def summary_failures_combined(
         self,