diff --git a/man2/mmap.2 b/man2/mmap.2
index 2d727a764..68a472dad 100644
--- a/man2/mmap.2
+++ b/man2/mmap.2
@@ -249,11 +249,16 @@ If the specified address cannot be used,
 .BR mmap ()
 will fail.
 .IP
-Software that aspires to be portable should use this option with care,
+Software that aspires to be portable should use the
+.BR MAP_FIXED
+flag with care,
 keeping in mind that the exact layout of a process's memory mappings
 is allowed to change significantly between kernel versions,
 C library versions, and operating system releases.
-This option should be used only when the specified memory region has
+.IP
+The
+.BR MAP_FIXED
+flag should be used only when the specified memory region has
 already been reserved using another mapping; otherwise, it is extremely
 hazardous because it forcibly removes preexisting mappings,
 making it easy for a multithreaded process to corrupt its own address space.