diff --git a/tools/virsh.pod b/tools/virsh.pod
index 9e9f4e0c17..1b5c1d6cb6 100644
--- a/tools/virsh.pod
+++ b/tools/virsh.pod
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ Convert a domain name (or UUID) to a domain id
 
 Returns basic information about the domain.
 
-=item B<domjobabort I<domain-id-or-uuid>
+=item B<domjobabort> I<domain-id-or-uuid>
 
 Abort the currently running domain job.