diff --git a/sbin/route/route.8 b/sbin/route/route.8
index 34af296247a6..3fd959754acb 100644
--- a/sbin/route/route.8
+++ b/sbin/route/route.8
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ The flush command has the syntax:
 .Pp
 .Bd -ragged -offset indent -compact
 .Nm
-.Oo Fl n Cm flush Oc Oo Ar family Oc Op Fl fib Ar number
+.Op Fl n
+.Cm flush Oc Oo Ar family Oc Op Fl fib Ar number
 .Ed
 .Pp
 If the