diff --git a/man2/ptrace.2 b/man2/ptrace.2
index 613581db7..7ade0f907 100644
--- a/man2/ptrace.2
+++ b/man2/ptrace.2
@@ -2189,7 +2189,7 @@ The constant names are mentioned here in order to label the various kinds of
 ptrace access mode checks that are performed for various system calls
 and accesses to various pseudofiles (e.g., under
 .IR /proc ).
-These names are used in other man pages to provide a simple
+These names are used in other manual pages to provide a simple
 shorthand for labeling the different kernel checks.
 
 The algorithm employed for ptrace access mode checking determines whether