diff --git a/man3/catopen.3 b/man3/catopen.3
index 1563e5dc3..541f7c6af 100644
--- a/man3/catopen.3
+++ b/man3/catopen.3
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The argument
 specifies the name of the message catalog to be opened.
 If
 .I name
-specifies and absolute path (i.e., contains a \(aq/\(aq),
+specifies an absolute path (i.e., contains a \(aq/\(aq),
 then
 .I name
 specifies a pathname for the message catalog.