diff --git a/man4/loop.4 b/man4/loop.4
index 644c3a978..6b3460262 100644
--- a/man4/loop.4
+++ b/man4/loop.4
@@ -220,8 +220,9 @@ On success, the device number is returned as the result of the call.
 If the device is in use, the call fails with the error
 .BR EBUSY .
 .SH FILES
-.IR /dev/loop* :
-the loop block special device files
+.TP
+.IR /dev/loop*
+The loop block special device files.
 .SH EXAMPLE
 The program below uses the
 .I /dev/loop-control