diff --git a/man7/ip.7 b/man7/ip.7
index 350b2b083..51f9d185b 100644
--- a/man7/ip.7
+++ b/man7/ip.7
@@ -769,7 +769,8 @@ Note that these should not conflict with the ports used by masquerading
 (although the case is handled).
 Also arbitrary choices may cause problems with some firewall packet
 filters that make assumptions about the local ports in use.
-First number should be at least >1024, better >4096 to avoid clashes
+First number should be at least greater than 1024,
+or better, greater than 4096, to avoid clashes
 with well known ports and to minimize firewall problems.
 .\"
 .TP