diff --git a/man7/epoll.7 b/man7/epoll.7
index 7ba2eed22..a372d9727 100644
--- a/man7/epoll.7
+++ b/man7/epoll.7
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ file descriptor itself poll/epoll/selectable?
 Yes.
 If an
 .B epoll
-file descriptor has events waiting then it will
+file descriptor has events waiting, then it will
 indicate as being readable.
 .TP
 .B Q4