diff --git a/bin/tools/doxyFilter.sed b/bin/tools/doxyFilter.sed
index cfb3b8a85..b7b28a862 100644
--- a/bin/tools/doxyFilter.sed
+++ b/bin/tools/doxyFilter.sed
@@ -177,9 +177,6 @@ s/.*\*\//\*\//
 # Convert /heading in source files to bold font and add some space
 s#\\heading \(.*\)#<br><b>\1</b>#g
 
-# Add a linebreak
-s#\\linebreak#<br>#g
-
 }
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObject/functionObject.H b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObject/functionObject.H
index 632f615cb..8bf20a0f2 100644
--- a/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObject/functionObject.H
+++ b/src/OpenFOAM/db/functionObjects/functionObject/functionObject.H
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ Description
     field and derived quantities.  Alternatively, the same actions can be
     executed after the simulation using the \c -postProcess command-line option.
 
-    \linebreak
     \subsection secFunctionObjects Using function objects
 
     FunctionObjects are selected by additional entries in the
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/fieldValueDelta/fieldValueDelta.H b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/fieldValueDelta/fieldValueDelta.H
index 12267d588..f40461a72 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/fieldValueDelta/fieldValueDelta.H
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/fieldValueDelta/fieldValueDelta.H
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ Description
         type         | type name: fieldValueDelta   | yes    |
     \endtable
 
-    \linebreak
     The \c operation is one of:
     \plaintable
        add           | add
@@ -65,6 +64,7 @@ Description
        max           | maximum
        average       | average
     \endplaintable
+
 SeeAlso
     Foam::fieldValue
 
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceRegion/surfaceRegion.H b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceRegion/surfaceRegion.H
index 3d314a24d..fbe118226 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceRegion/surfaceRegion.H
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/surfaceRegion/surfaceRegion.H
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ Description
     of mesh (or general surface) faces, a number of operations can be
     performed, such as sums, averages and integrations.
 
-    \linebreak
     For example, to calculate the volumetric or mass flux across a patch,
     apply the 'sum' operator to the flux field (typically \c phi)
 
@@ -78,7 +77,6 @@ Description
         orientedFields | list of oriented fields to operate on | no |
     \endtable
 
-    \linebreak
     Where \c regionType is defined by
     \plaintable
         faceZone     | requires a 'name' entry to specify the faceZone
@@ -86,7 +84,6 @@ Description
         sampledSurface | requires a 'sampledSurfaceDict' sub-dictionary
     \endplaintable
 
-    \linebreak
     The \c operation is one of:
     \plaintable
        none          | no operation
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/volRegion/volRegion.H b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/volRegion/volRegion.H
index 9f9d54a0f..3e0650c41 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/volRegion/volRegion.H
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/fieldValues/volRegion/volRegion.H
@@ -69,14 +69,12 @@ Description
         fields       | list of fields to operate on | yes    |
     \endtable
 
-    \linebreak
     Where \c regionType is defined by
     \plaintable
         cellZone     | requires a 'name' entry to specify the cellZone
         all          | all cells
     \endplaintable
 
-    \linebreak
     The \c operation is one of:
     \plaintable
        none          | no operation
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/streamLine/streamLine.H b/src/functionObjects/field/streamLine/streamLine.H
index c34d6ad93..e47fcf984 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/streamLine/streamLine.H
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/streamLine/streamLine.H
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ Description
         seedSampleSet| Seeding method (see below)| yes       |
     \endtable
 
-    \linebreak
     Where \c seedSampleSet is typically one of
     \plaintable
         uniform | uniform particle seeding
diff --git a/src/functionObjects/field/wallBoundedStreamLine/wallBoundedStreamLine.H b/src/functionObjects/field/wallBoundedStreamLine/wallBoundedStreamLine.H
index 94e1e3fa0..2061af85c 100644
--- a/src/functionObjects/field/wallBoundedStreamLine/wallBoundedStreamLine.H
+++ b/src/functionObjects/field/wallBoundedStreamLine/wallBoundedStreamLine.H
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ Description
         seedSampleSet| Seeding method (see below)| yes       |
     \endtable
 
-    \linebreak
     Where \c seedSampleSet is typically one of
     \plaintable
         uniform | uniform particle seeding