diff --git a/src/machine/machinectl.c b/src/machine/machinectl.c
index 36c2607ba9f..efb20c3622d 100644
--- a/src/machine/machinectl.c
+++ b/src/machine/machinectl.c
@@ -2670,9 +2670,9 @@ static int help(int argc, char *argv[], void *userdata) {
                "  -o --output=STRING          Change journal output mode (short,\n"
                "                              short-monotonic, verbose, export, json,\n"
                "                              json-pretty, json-sse, cat)\n"
-               "      --verify=MODE           Verification mode for downloaded images (no,\n"
+               "     --verify=MODE            Verification mode for downloaded images (no,\n"
                "                              checksum, signature)\n"
-               "      --force                 Download image even if already exists\n\n"
+               "     --force                  Download image even if already exists\n\n"
                "Machine Commands:\n"
                "  list                        List running VMs and containers\n"
                "  status NAME...              Show VM/container details\n"