diff --git a/DOCS/tech/manpage.txt b/DOCS/tech/manpage.txt
index e4bef810d5..0bd5e8d263 100644
--- a/DOCS/tech/manpage.txt
+++ b/DOCS/tech/manpage.txt
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ Option descriptions:
 
 Macro definitions (see beginning of man page):
 
-    - .SS      Starting value of the suboption column
+    - .SS     Starting value of the suboption column
     - .IPs    Add new suboption (we use .TP for normal options and .IP for
               the rest)
     - .RSs    Begin of suboptions, end with .RE