diff --git a/man2/sigaltstack.2 b/man2/sigaltstack.2
index c8d5c184f..53268ccbe 100644
--- a/man2/sigaltstack.2
+++ b/man2/sigaltstack.2
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ Clear the alternate signal stack settings on entry to the signal handler.
 When the signal handler returns,
 the previous alternate signal stack settings are restored.
 .IP
-This flag was added in order make it safe
+This flag was added in order to make it safe
 to switch away from the signal handler with
 .BR swapcontext (3).
 Without this flag, a subsequently handled signal will corrupt