diff --git a/man3/confstr.3 b/man3/confstr.3
index fffefc5e7..c19de06f8 100644
--- a/man3/confstr.3
+++ b/man3/confstr.3
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ is set to
 .SH ERRORS
 .TP
 .B EINVAL
-If the value of
+The value of
 .I name
 is invalid.
 .SH CONFORMING TO