diff --git a/man2/capget.2 b/man2/capget.2
index 1d81075ba..bcff42bf4 100644
--- a/man2/capget.2
+++ b/man2/capget.2
@@ -194,9 +194,9 @@ capability version format supported by the kernel.
 One of the arguments was invalid.
 .TP
 .B EPERM
-An attempt was made to add a capability to the Permitted set, or to set
-a capability in the Effective set that is not in the
-Permitted set.
+An attempt was made to add a capability to the permitted set, or to set
+a capability in the effective set that is not in the
+permitted set.
 .TP
 .B EPERM
 An attempt was made to add a capability to the inheritable set, and either: