diff --git a/man5/elf.5 b/man5/elf.5
index d82f40a3f..1cfa410eb 100644
--- a/man5/elf.5
+++ b/man5/elf.5
@@ -1553,12 +1553,12 @@ by definitions in other modules.
 Processor-specific hidden class.
 .TP
 .BR STV_HIDDEN
-Symbol is unavailable in other modules;
+Symbol is unavailable to other modules;
 references in the local module always resolve to the local symbol
 (i.e., the symbol can't be interposed by definitions in other modules).
 .TP
 .BR STV_PROTECTED
-Symbol is available in other modules,
+Symbol is available to other modules,
 but references in the local module always resolve to the local symbol.
 .PD
 .PP