diff --git a/hledger/hledger.m4.md b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
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--- a/hledger/hledger.m4.md
+++ b/hledger/hledger.m4.md
@@ -524,6 +524,7 @@ and then reuse them by writing `@FILENAME` as a command line argument.
 Eg: `hledger bal @cash.args`.
 
 The syntax in an argument file is quite restrictive:
+
 - Each line should contain just one option or argument.
 - An option's flag and value should be joined by `=`.
 - An option value or an argument may contain spaces.