diff --git a/man5/filesystems.5 b/man5/filesystems.5
index 37d8f71d0..fa960cad4 100644
--- a/man5/filesystems.5
+++ b/man5/filesystems.5
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ long filenames, UID/GID, POSIX permissions, and special files
 sacrificing compatibility with DOS.
 .TP
 .B vfat
-is an extended DOS filesystem used by Microsoft Windows95 and Windows NT.
+is an extended FAT filesystem used by Microsoft Windows95 and Windows NT.
 .B vfat
 adds the capability to use long filenames under the MSDOS filesystem.
 .TP