diff --git a/man2/timerfd_create.2 b/man2/timerfd_create.2
index 31ee21f31..b550c7cb9 100644
--- a/man2/timerfd_create.2
+++ b/man2/timerfd_create.2
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ The
 .I new_value
 argument specifies the initial expiration and interval for the timer.
 The
-.I itimer
+.I itimerspec
 structure used for this argument contains two fields,
 each of which is in turn a structure of type
 .IR timespec :