diff --git a/bin/sh/sh.1 b/bin/sh/sh.1
index fe1d06e3a12..d720491c3a4 100644
--- a/bin/sh/sh.1
+++ b/bin/sh/sh.1
@@ -813,7 +813,7 @@ The pattern can actually be one or more patterns
 .Sx Shell Patterns
 described later),
 separated by
-.Dq Li |
+.Dq Li \&|
 characters.
 .Ss Grouping Commands Together
 Commands may be grouped by writing either