diff --git a/man4/smartpqi.4 b/man4/smartpqi.4
index 056b5e526..3f99cea7c 100644
--- a/man4/smartpqi.4
+++ b/man4/smartpqi.4
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ host
 attribute.
 .TP
 .B CCISS_GETPCIINFO
-This operation Returns the PCI domain, bus,
+This operation returns the PCI domain, bus,
 device and function and "board ID" (PCI subsystem ID).
 .TP
 .B CCISS_GETDRIVVER