diff --git a/protocol/protocol.tex b/protocol/protocol.tex
index 680fb9c6..883d4b5e 100644
--- a/protocol/protocol.tex
+++ b/protocol/protocol.tex
@@ -748,8 +748,8 @@ non-interactive arguments of knowledge (\zkSNARKs). It attempts to
 address the problem of mining centralization by use of the Equihash
 memory-hard proof-of-work algorithm.
 
-\vspace{0.5ex}
-This specification defines the \Zcash consensus protocol and explains
+\vspace{1.5ex}
+\noindent This specification defines the \Zcash consensus protocol and explains
 its differences from \Zerocash and \Bitcoin.
 
 \vspace{2.5ex}