diff --git a/man/man8/zpool.8 b/man/man8/zpool.8
index 9d8c80dca204..1ec2a1f08d6d 100644
--- a/man/man8/zpool.8
+++ b/man/man8/zpool.8
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ The following property can be set at creation time and import time:
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-Alternate root directory. If set, this directory is prepended to any mount points within the pool. This can be used when examining an unknown pool where the mount points cannot be trusted, or in an alternate boot environment, where the typical paths are not valid. \fBaltroot\fR is not a persistent property. It is valid only while the system is up. Setting \fBaltroot\fR defaults to using \fBcachefile\fR=none, though this may be overridden	 using an explicit setting.
+Alternate root directory. If set, this directory is prepended to any mount points within the pool. This can be used when examining an unknown pool where the mount points cannot be trusted, or in an alternate boot environment, where the typical paths are not valid. \fBaltroot\fR is not a persistent property. It is valid only while the system is up. Setting \fBaltroot\fR defaults to using \fBcachefile\fR=none, though this may be overridden using an explicit setting.
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