diff --git a/usr.bin/dpv/dpv.1 b/usr.bin/dpv/dpv.1
index dd5829f6829c..801389529946 100644
--- a/usr.bin/dpv/dpv.1
+++ b/usr.bin/dpv/dpv.1
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ or instead
 .Pq see Ql Fl X .
 .Pp
 The following options are available:
-.Bl -tag -width ".Fl b Ar backtitle"
+.Bl -tag -width "-b backtitle"
 .It Fl a Ar text
 Display
 .Ar text
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ If using
 .Xr Xdialog 1
 is required.
 .Sh FILES
-.Bl -tag -width ".Pa $HOME/.dialogrc" -compact
+.Bl -tag -width "$HOME/.dialogrc" -compact
 .It Pa $HOME/.dialogrc
 .El
 .Sh EXAMPLES