diff --git a/man7/packet.7 b/man7/packet.7
index 5e35ae266..8d2fdb255 100644
--- a/man7/packet.7
+++ b/man7/packet.7
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ is the interface index of the interface
 .BR netdevice (7));
 0 matches any interface (only permitted for binding).
 .I sll_hatype
-is a ARP type as defined in the
+is an ARP type as defined in the
 .I <linux/if_arp.h>
 include file.
 .I sll_pkttype