diff --git a/man2/syscall.2 b/man2/syscall.2
index 267f09c1d..f44aae497 100644
--- a/man2/syscall.2
+++ b/man2/syscall.2
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ The actual error value is still contained in the return register.
 On sparc, the carry bit
 .RI ( csr )
 in the processor status register
-.IR ( psr )
+.RI ( psr )
 is used instead of a full register.
 .IP [2]
 .I NR