diff --git a/man8/ld.so.8 b/man8/ld.so.8
index 5ddd3e996..e0fe7807c 100644
--- a/man8/ld.so.8
+++ b/man8/ld.so.8
@@ -382,9 +382,9 @@ This variable is ignored by set-user-ID and set-group-ID programs.
 (glibc since 2.1)
 If set to a nonempty string,
 output symbol versioning information about the
-program if
+program if the
 .B LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS
-variable has been set.
+environment variable has been set.
 .TP
 .B LD_WARN
 (ELF only)(glibc since 2.1.3)