diff --git a/man3/gcvt.3 b/man3/gcvt.3
index 59d413b38..45be594a9 100644
--- a/man3/gcvt.3
+++ b/man3/gcvt.3
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ F format or E format.
 .SH RETURN VALUE
 The
 .BR gcvt ()
-function returns the address of the string pointed to
-by \fIbuf\fP.
+function returns
+\fIbuf\fP.
 .SH ATTRIBUTES
 For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see
 .BR attributes (7).