diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
index 412038260ea7..4d41a4d3a557 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
@@ -5148,7 +5148,7 @@ The optimum value is just over twice the MTU value.
 If
 .Ar value
 is unspecified or zero, the default kernel controlled value is used.
-.It set server|socket Ar TcpPort|LocalName|none|open|closed Op password Op Ar mask
+.It "set server|socket" Ar TcpPort|LocalName|none|open|closed Op password Op Ar mask
 This command tells
 .Nm
 to listen on the given socket or
diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
index 412038260ea7..4d41a4d3a557 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
@@ -5148,7 +5148,7 @@ The optimum value is just over twice the MTU value.
 If
 .Ar value
 is unspecified or zero, the default kernel controlled value is used.
-.It set server|socket Ar TcpPort|LocalName|none|open|closed Op password Op Ar mask
+.It "set server|socket" Ar TcpPort|LocalName|none|open|closed Op password Op Ar mask
 This command tells
 .Nm
 to listen on the given socket or