diff --git a/man2/shmctl.2 b/man2/shmctl.2
index 534f0e669..c18601114 100644
--- a/man2/shmctl.2
+++ b/man2/shmctl.2
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ after the last process detaches it (i.e., when the
 member of the associated structure
 .I shmid_ds
 is zero).
-The caller must be the owner or creator, or be privileged.
+The caller must be the owner or creator of the segment, or be privileged.
+.IP
 If a segment has been marked for destruction, then the (nonstandard)
 .B SHM_DEST
 flag of the