diff --git a/doc/man/man5/slapd-config.5 b/doc/man/man5/slapd-config.5
index b42593d757..9223b8f308 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/slapd-config.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/slapd-config.5
@@ -1982,7 +1982,8 @@ to the obsolete \fIchangelog\fP format. If the
 parameter is omitted or set to "default" then the log parameters are
 ignored.
 
-The .B lazycommit
+The
+.B lazycommit
 parameter tells the underlying database that it can store changes without
 performing a full flush after each change. This may improve performance
 for the consumer, while sacrificing safety or durability.
diff --git a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5 b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
index e99f14f9ce..678707f690 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/slapd.conf.5
@@ -1994,7 +1994,8 @@ to the obsolete \fIchangelog\fP format. If the
 parameter is omitted or set to "default" then the log parameters are
 ignored.
 
-The .B lazycommit
+The
+.B lazycommit
 parameter tells the underlying database that it can store changes without
 performing a full flush after each change. This may improve performance
 for the consumer, while sacrificing safety or durability.