diff --git a/lisp/help.el b/lisp/help.el
index 94073e5730a..79d8296cfed 100644
--- a/lisp/help.el
+++ b/lisp/help.el
@@ -1253,7 +1253,7 @@ Return nil if the key sequence is too long."
   ;; Converted from describe_translation in keymap.c.
   ;; Avoid using the `help-keymap' face.
   (let ((op (point)))
-    (indent-to 16)
+    (indent-to 16 1)
     (set-text-properties op (point) '( face nil
                                       font-lock-face nil)))
   (cond ((symbolp definition)