diff --git a/Doc/library/functions.rst b/Doc/library/functions.rst
index 6f3473e6c16..5be4edd61c1 100644
--- a/Doc/library/functions.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/functions.rst
@@ -910,8 +910,8 @@ available.  They are listed here in alphabetical order.
    *end*.
 
    The *file* argument must be an object with a ``write(string)`` method; if it
-   is not present or ``None``, :data:`sys.stdout` will be used.   Output buffering
-   is determined by *file*. Use ``file.flush()`` to ensure, for instance,
+   is not present or ``None``, :data:`sys.stdout` will be used.  Output buffering
+   is determined by *file*.  Use ``file.flush()`` to ensure, for instance,
    immediate appearance on a screen.
 
    .. note::