diff --git a/man7/symlink.7 b/man7/symlink.7
index 60155b4a8..c7d531c93 100644
--- a/man7/symlink.7
+++ b/man7/symlink.7
@@ -231,7 +231,6 @@ When
 is applied to a symbolic link, it fails with the error
 .BR ENOTDIR .
 
-The
 .BR link (2)
 warrants special discussion.
 POSIX.1-2001 specifies that