diff --git a/man7/svipc.7 b/man7/svipc.7
index e7de7bc2a..4468013a9 100644
--- a/man7/svipc.7
+++ b/man7/svipc.7
@@ -85,10 +85,8 @@ The permissions are interpreted as follows:
 .nf
     0400    Read by user.
     0200    Write by user.
-.sp .5
     0040    Read by group.
     0020    Write by group.
-.sp .5
     0004    Read by others.
     0002    Write by others.
 .fi