diff --git a/R/brace_linter.R b/R/brace_linter.R
index b7a14d279..aceb63f4b 100644
--- a/R/brace_linter.R
+++ b/R/brace_linter.R
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #'  - Function bodies are wrapped in curly braces.
 #'
 #' @param allow_single_line If `TRUE`, allow an open and closed curly pair on the same line.
-#' @param function_braces Character string specifying whether to require function bodies to be wrapped in curly braces.
-#'   `"always"` requires braces for all function definitions, including inline functions.
-#'   `"not_inline"` requires braces when a function body does not start on the same line as its header.
-#'   `"multi_line"`, the default, requires braces when a function definition spans multiple lines.
-#'   `"never"` never requires braces in function bodies.
+#' @param function_braces Whether to require function bodies to be wrapped in curly braces. One of
+#'   - `"always"` to require braces for all function definitions, including inline functions,
+#'   - `"not_inline"` to require braces when a function body does not start on the same line as its signature,
+#'   - `"multi_line"` (the default) to require braces when a function definition spans multiple lines,
+#'   - `"never"` to never require braces in function bodies.
 #'
 #' @examples
 #' # will produce lints
diff --git a/man/brace_linter.Rd b/man/brace_linter.Rd
index 3a4c914b9..d97d7e88a 100644
--- a/man/brace_linter.Rd
+++ b/man/brace_linter.Rd
@@ -12,11 +12,13 @@ brace_linter(
 \arguments{
 \item{allow_single_line}{If \code{TRUE}, allow an open and closed curly pair on the same line.}
 
-\item{function_braces}{Character specifying whether to require function bodies to be wrapped in curly braces.
-\code{"always"} requires braces for all function definitions, including inline functions.
-\code{"not_inline"} requires braces when a function body does not start on the same line as its header.
-\code{"multi_line"} requires braces when a function definition spans multiple lines.
-\code{"never"} never requires braces in function bodies.}
+\item{function_braces}{Whether to require function bodies to be wrapped in curly braces. One of
+\itemize{
+\item \code{"always"} to require braces for all function definitions, including inline functions,
+\item \code{"not_inline"} to require braces when a function body does not start on the same line as its signature,
+\item \code{"multi_line"} (the default) to require braces when a function definition spans multiple lines,
+\item \code{"never"} to never require braces in function bodies.
+}}
 }
 \description{
 Perform various style checks related to placement and spacing of curly braces: