diff --git a/share/man/man4/capsicum.4 b/share/man/man4/capsicum.4
index 31e6f02b889..1de8e4531f4 100644
--- a/share/man/man4/capsicum.4
+++ b/share/man/man4/capsicum.4
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ For instance,
 can be used to query process-local information such as address space layout,
 but also to monitor a system’s network connections.
 .Xr sysctl 2
-is constrained by explicitly marking ≈60 of over 15000 parameters as permitted
+is constrained by explicitly marking \(~~60 of over 15000 parameters as permitted
 in capability mode; all others are denied.
 .Pp
 The system calls which require constraints are