diff --git a/cmp.1 b/cmp.1
index 5c9ad0b..ddbf859 100644
--- a/cmp.1
+++ b/cmp.1
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Prints nothing, only returns status.
 The files are identical.
 .It 1
 The files are different.
-.It >1
+.It > 1
 An error occured.
 .El
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