diff --git a/man3/slist.3 b/man3/slist.3
index 1b041773e..336a8180a 100644
--- a/man3/slist.3
+++ b/man3/slist.3
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ from the head of the list.
 For optimum efficiency,
 elements being removed from the head of the list
 should explicitly use this macro instead of the generic
-.IR SLIST_REMOVE ().
+.BR SLIST_REMOVE ().
 .\" .PP
 .\" .BR SLIST_REMOVE_AFTER ()
 .\" removes the element after