diff --git a/man7/unix.7 b/man7/unix.7
index d370ea276..e91484c7d 100644
--- a/man7/unix.7
+++ b/man7/unix.7
@@ -280,7 +280,9 @@ by specifying
 as the socket family.
 .TP
 .B SO_PASSCRED
-Enables the receiving of the credentials of the sending process in an
+This socket option enables receipt
+of the credentials of the sending process in an
+.BR SCM_CREDENTIALS
 ancillary message.
 .IP
 When this option is set and the socket is not yet connected,