diff --git a/share/misc/docbook.css b/share/misc/docbook.css
index cc4bf1551e..225977fcb3 100644
--- a/share/misc/docbook.css
+++ b/share/misc/docbook.css
@@ -371,7 +371,8 @@ pre.programlisting {
 }
 
 .note p, .tip p, .important p, .warning p, .caution p {
-	display: inline;
+	display: inline-block;
+	margin: .4ex 0 .4ex 0;
 }
 
 .informaltable table.calstable tr td {