diff --git a/doc/api/http.md b/doc/api/http.md
index 6836b1769de6e8..65f2ca3d7184b4 100644
--- a/doc/api/http.md
+++ b/doc/api/http.md
@@ -2498,7 +2498,7 @@ added: v0.9.12
 
 * `msesc` {number}
 * `callback` {Function} Optional function to be called when a timeout
-occurs. Same as binding to the `timeout` event.
+  occurs. Same as binding to the `timeout` event.
 * Returns: {this}
 
 Once a socket is associated with the message and is connected,