diff --git a/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5
index 9904ece2fd..fd9cdaa2a1 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/ldap.conf.5
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@ For example, to define \fBBASE\fP via the environment, define the variable
 .SH OPTIONS
 The different configuration options are:
 .TP 1i
-.TP 1i
 \fBBASE <base>\fP
 Used to specify the default base dn to use when performing ldap operations.
 The base must be specified as a Distinguished Name in LDAP format.
+.TP 1i
 \fBHOST <name[:port] ...>\fP
 Used to specify the name(s) of an LDAP server(s) to which 
 .I ldap