diff --git a/doc/man/task.1 b/doc/man/task.1
index 1b2aef36b..08e588229 100644
--- a/doc/man/task.1
+++ b/doc/man/task.1
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ Shows the task version number
 .B help
 Shows the long usage text.
 
-.TP show
+.TP 
+.B show
 Shows the current settings in the task configuration file. If a section-name is
 specified just the settings for the particular section will be displayed.
 Section-names are: alias, calendar, color, general, holiday, report.