diff --git a/man2/pivot_root.2 b/man2/pivot_root.2
index f4e29cc62..b4279ffcf 100644
--- a/man2/pivot_root.2
+++ b/man2/pivot_root.2
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ from where it can subsequently be unmounted.
 or current working directory on the old root filesystem to the
 new root filesystem frees the old root filesystem of users,
 allowing it to be unmounted more easily.)
+.PP
 A typical use of
 .BR pivot_root ()
 is during system startup, when the