diff --git a/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9 b/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9
index 34d7b50e0cda..b116a372fbfe 100644
--- a/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9
+++ b/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9
@@ -81,7 +81,9 @@ The number of quad words starting at offset
 .Fa addr
 that the command must process.
 .It Fa modif
-A pointer to the string of modifiers. That is, a series of symbols used to pass some options to the command. For example, the
+A pointer to the string of modifiers.
+That is, a series of symbols used to pass some options to the command.
+For example, the
 .Sy examine
 command will display words in decimal form if it is passed the modifier "d".
 .El