diff --git a/man/man8/zpool-import.8 b/man/man8/zpool-import.8
index 4e60fff3c8..39b0e17ef5 100644
--- a/man/man8/zpool-import.8
+++ b/man/man8/zpool-import.8
@@ -386,7 +386,8 @@ For more details
 about pool recovery mode, see the
 .Fl X
 option, above.
-WARNING: This option can be extremely hazardous to the
+.Em WARNING :
+This option can be extremely hazardous to the
 health of your pool and should only be used as a last resort.
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 Used with