diff --git a/man2/sched_setparam.2 b/man2/sched_setparam.2
index 54b95fd5a..075751372 100644
--- a/man2/sched_setparam.2
+++ b/man2/sched_setparam.2
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ of the calling process are retrieved.
 .BR sched_setparam ()
 checks the validity of \fIparam\fP for the scheduling policy of the
 process.
-The parameter \fIparam\->sched_priority\fP must lie within the
+The value \fIparam\->sched_priority\fP must lie within the
 range given by
 .BR sched_get_priority_min (2)
 and