diff --git a/man5/locale.5 b/man5/locale.5
index f3181129c..c16f12b1e 100644
--- a/man5/locale.5
+++ b/man5/locale.5
@@ -630,12 +630,12 @@ monetary quantities.
 .I int_frac_digits
 followed by the number of fractional digits that should be used when
 formatting with the
-.BR int_curr_symbol .
+.IR int_curr_symbol .
 .TP
 .I frac_digits
 followed by the number of fractional digits that should be used when
 formatting with the
-.BR currency_symbol .
+.IR currency_symbol .
 .TP
 .I p_cs_precedes
 followed by an integer that indicates the placement of