diff --git a/scripts/managen b/scripts/managen
index d816f002f0..2a1c1d9f8e 100755
--- a/scripts/managen
+++ b/scripts/managen
@@ -374,7 +374,9 @@ sub render {
         elsif($d =~ /^    (.*)/) {
             my $word = $1;
             if(!$quote && $manpage) {
+                push @desc, "\n" if($blankline);
                 push @desc, ".nf\n";
+                $blankline = 0;
             }
             $quote = 1;
             $d = "$word\n";
diff --git a/tests/data/test1705 b/tests/data/test1705
index af2263da39..21bc70e307 100644
--- a/tests/data/test1705
+++ b/tests/data/test1705
@@ -222,8 +222,8 @@ sensitive data, including usernames, credentials or secret data content. Be
 aware and be careful when sharing trace logs with others.
 
 End with a quote
-.nf
 
+.nf
 hello
 .fi