diff --git a/usr.sbin/syslogd/syslogd.c b/usr.sbin/syslogd/syslogd.c
index 410e53a93e34..164821323e40 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/syslogd/syslogd.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/syslogd/syslogd.c
@@ -685,9 +685,9 @@ usage(void)
 
 	fprintf(stderr, "%s\n%s\n%s\n%s\n",
 		"usage: syslogd [-46Acdknosuv] [-a allowed_peer]",
-		"	       [-b bind address] [-f config_file]",
-		"	       [-l log_socket] [-m mark_interval]",
-		"	       [-P pid_file] [-p log_socket]");
+		"              [-b bind address] [-f config_file]",
+		"              [-l log_socket] [-m mark_interval]",
+		"              [-P pid_file] [-p log_socket]");
 	exit(1);
 }