diff --git a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex
index 727f8d334d..669bd992b5 100644
--- a/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex
+++ b/manual/configure_rockbox/playback_options.tex
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ you to configure settings related to audio playback.
     must first be placed into A-B repeat mode and then the start and end
     points defined.\\
 
-    \opt{ab_repeat_buttons}{
+    \opt{ab_repeat_buttons}{%
         To set the Start Point (A) press \ActionWpsAbSetAPrevDir{}.
         Setting the End Point (B) is done accordingly using
         \ActionWpsAbSetBNextDir{}.  To reset the markers press \ActionWpsAbReset{}.
diff --git a/manual/rockbox_interface/wps.tex b/manual/rockbox_interface/wps.tex
index a8063481a5..2e97262b39 100644
--- a/manual/rockbox_interface/wps.tex
+++ b/manual/rockbox_interface/wps.tex
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ your WPS (While Playing Screen).
         \ActionWpsHotkey \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{& }
         & Activate the \setting{Hotkey} function (see \reference{ref:Hotkeys}).\\
       }
-      \opt{ab_repeat_buttons}{
+      \opt{ab_repeat_buttons}{%
          \ActionWpsAbSetBNextDir{} or }%
          % not all targets have the above action defined but the one below works on all
       Short \ActionWpsSkipNext{} + Long \ActionWpsSkipNext
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ your WPS (While Playing Screen).
         Short \ActionRCWpsSkipNext{} + Long \ActionRCWpsSkipNext}
       & Skip to the next directory.\\
       %
-      \opt{ab_repeat_buttons}{
+      \opt{ab_repeat_buttons}{%
          \ActionWpsAbSetAPrevDir{} or }%
       Short \ActionWpsSkipPrev{} + Long \ActionWpsSkipPrev
       \opt{HAVEREMOTEKEYMAP}{