diff --git a/fold.1 b/fold.1
index b4ae0b7..c18e7d8 100644
--- a/fold.1
+++ b/fold.1
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ at the last space within
 .It Fl w Ar width | Fl N
 Break at
 .Ar width
-.Sy | N
+|
+.Sy N
 characters. Default is 80.
 .El
 .Sh STANDARDS