diff --git a/man5/rpc.5 b/man5/rpc.5
index 49831fd78..2bab9e43f 100644
--- a/man5/rpc.5
+++ b/man5/rpc.5
@@ -16,16 +16,15 @@ The
 file contains user readable names that
 can be used in place of RPC program numbers.
 Each line has the following information:
-.HP
+
+.PD 0
+.IP \(bu 3
 name of server for the RPC program
-.br
-.ns
-.HP
+.IP \(bu
 RPC program number
-.br
-.ns
-.HP
+.IP \(bu
 aliases
+.PD
 .PP
 Items are separated by any number of blanks and/or
 tab characters.