diff --git a/src/system.h b/src/system.h
index d3677f675..1d52f6300 100644
--- a/src/system.h
+++ b/src/system.h
@@ -337,9 +337,9 @@ enum
 "for details about the options it supports.\n")
 
 #define HELP_OPTION_DESCRIPTION \
-  _("      --help        display this help and exit\n")
+  _("      --help\n         display this help and exit\n")
 #define VERSION_OPTION_DESCRIPTION \
-  _("      --version     output version information and exit\n")
+  _("      --version\n         output version information and exit\n")
 
 #include "closein.h"
 #include "closeout.h"