diff --git a/man4/mem.4 b/man4/mem.4
index b1bb21832..a74bbed2d 100644
--- a/man4/mem.4
+++ b/man4/mem.4
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ is the same as
 .BR mem ,
 except that the kernel virtual memory
 rather than physical memory is accessed.
-Since 2.6.26, this file is only available if the
+Since 2.6.26, this file is available only if the
 .B CONFIG_DEVKMEM
 kernel configuration option is enabled.
 .LP