diff --git a/docs/nmap.1 b/docs/nmap.1
index 95f9b37a2..dc4ece880 100644
--- a/docs/nmap.1
+++ b/docs/nmap.1
@@ -353,9 +353,7 @@ This host discovery is often sufficient when scanning local networks, but a more
 .PP
 The
 \fB\-P*\fR
-options (which select ping types) can be combined\&. You can increase your odds of penetrating strict firewalls by sending many probe types using different TCP ports/flags and ICMP codes\&. Also note that ARP/Neighbor Discovery
-
-is done by default against targets on a local Ethernet network even if you specify other
+options (which select ping types) can be combined\&. You can increase your odds of penetrating strict firewalls by sending many probe types using different TCP ports/flags and ICMP codes\&. Also note that ARP/Neighbor Discovery is done by default against targets on a local Ethernet network even if you specify other
 \fB\-P*\fR
 options, because it is almost always faster and more effective\&.
 .PP
diff --git a/docs/refguide.xml b/docs/refguide.xml
index 5378cf47d..01b454587 100644
--- a/docs/refguide.xml
+++ b/docs/refguide.xml
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ you would expect.</para>
     ping types) can be combined.  You can increase your odds of
     penetrating strict firewalls by sending many probe types using
     different TCP ports/flags and ICMP codes.  Also note that
-    ARP/Neighbor Discovery <indexterm><primary>ARP ping</primary></indexterm>
+    ARP/Neighbor Discovery<indexterm><primary>ARP ping</primary></indexterm>
     is done by default against
     targets on a local Ethernet network even if you specify other
     <option>-P*</option> options, because it is almost always faster