diff --git a/scripts/managen b/scripts/managen
index 8c057355cc..c3a5616b1c 100755
--- a/scripts/managen
+++ b/scripts/managen
@@ -454,6 +454,10 @@ sub render {
         print STDERR "$f:$line:1:ERROR: trailing blank line\n";
         exit 3;
     }
+    if($quote) {
+        # don't leave the quote "hanging"
+        push @desc, ".fi\n" if($manpage);
+    }
     if($tablemode) {
         # end of table
         push @desc, ".RE\n.IP\n" if($manpage);
@@ -673,9 +677,6 @@ sub single {
         }
     }
 
-    printdesc($manpage, 2, (@leading, @desc));
-    undef @desc;
-
     my @extra;
     if($multi eq "single") {
         push @extra, "${pre}If --$long is provided several times, the last set ".
@@ -706,7 +707,7 @@ sub single {
     }
     elsif($multi eq "per-URL") {
         push @extra,
-            "${pre}--$long is associated with a single URL. Use it once per URL\n".
+            "${pre}--$long is associated with a single URL. Use it once per URL ".
             "when you use several URLs in a command line.\n";
     }
     else {
@@ -714,7 +715,8 @@ sub single {
         return 2;
     }
 
-    printdesc($manpage, 2, @extra);
+    printdesc($manpage, 2, (@leading, @desc, @extra));
+    undef @desc;
 
     my @foot;
 
diff --git a/tests/data/test1705 b/tests/data/test1705
index 58a86e5c5b..2e73627a22 100644
--- a/tests/data/test1705
+++ b/tests/data/test1705
@@ -74,6 +74,10 @@ If you think this option still does not give you enough details, consider using
 Note that verbose output of curl activities and network traffic might contain
 sensitive data, including usernames, credentials or secret data content. Be
 aware and be careful when sharing trace logs with others.
+
+End with a quote
+
+    hello
 </file2>
 <file3 name="%LOGDIR/option2.md">
 ---
@@ -217,6 +221,12 @@ Note that verbose output of curl activities and network traffic might contain
 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
+
+hello
+.fi
+
 This option is global and does not need to be specified for each use of --next.
 
 Providing --fakeitreal multiple times has no extra effect.
diff --git a/tests/data/test1706 b/tests/data/test1706
index 5365ec3bde..f673832e62 100644
--- a/tests/data/test1706
+++ b/tests/data/test1706
@@ -195,10 +195,8 @@ DESCRIPTION
 	    logs with others.
 
 	    This option is global  and does not need  to be specified for  each
-	    use of --next.
-
-	    Providing --fakeitreal multiple times has no extra effect.  Disable
-	    it again with --no-fakeitreal.
+	    use of --next. Providing --fakeitreal  multiple times has no  extra
+	    effect. Disable it again with --no-fakeitreal.
 
 	    Example:
 	     curl --verbose https://example.com