diff --git a/manpages/shorewall.xml b/manpages/shorewall.xml
index b3cf1ac94..90c654558 100644
--- a/manpages/shorewall.xml
+++ b/manpages/shorewall.xml
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
       <arg><option>-e</option></arg>
 
-      <arg><option>-C</option> <option>{shell|perl}</option> </arg>
+      <arg><option>-C</option> <option>{shell|perl}</option></arg>
 
       <arg><option>-d</option></arg>
 
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
           <para>The <emphasis role="bold">-e</emphasis> option causes the
           compiler to look for a file named capabilities. This file is
           produced using the command <emphasis role="bold">shorewall-lite show
-          -f capabilities &gt; capabities</emphasis> on a system with
+          -f capabilities &gt; capabilities</emphasis> on a system with
           Shorewall Lite installed.</para>
 
           <para>The <option>-C</option> option determines the compiler to use
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@
           of a configuration file named <filename>capabilities</filename>
           which may be produced using the command <emphasis
           role="bold">shorewall-lite show -f capabilities &gt;
-          capabities</emphasis> on a system with Shorewall Lite
+          capabilities</emphasis> on a system with Shorewall Lite
           installed</para>
 
           <para>The <option>-C</option> option determines the compiler to use