diff --git a/man2/poll.2 b/man2/poll.2
index b0c32476a..f03400170 100644
--- a/man2/poll.2
+++ b/man2/poll.2
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ a file descriptor becomes ready;
 .IP *
 the call is interrupted by a signal handler; or
 .IP *
-the timout expires.
+the timeout expires.
 .PP
 Note that the
 .I timeout