diff --git a/usr.bin/make/make.1 b/usr.bin/make/make.1
index 10ca5d3bc74..b8f4574feef 100644
--- a/usr.bin/make/make.1
+++ b/usr.bin/make/make.1
@@ -139,9 +139,7 @@ macro assignments within makefiles.
 Specify that environment values override macro assignments within
 makefiles for all variables.
 .It Fl f Ar makefile
-Specify a
-.Ar makefile
-to read instead of the default
+Specify a makefile to read instead of the default
 .Ql Pa makefile
 and
 .Ql Pa Makefile .