diff --git a/man7/locale.7 b/man7/locale.7
index c32a101be..fa0f48876 100644
--- a/man7/locale.7
+++ b/man7/locale.7
@@ -328,14 +328,15 @@ that extend the traditional locale-dependent APIs (e.g.,
 to allow the specification of a locale object that should apply when
 executing the function.
 .SH ENVIRONMENT
-The following environment variable affects to all localized programs:
+The following environment variable affects all localized programs:
 .TP
 .B LOCPATH
-A list of paths, separated by colons (\(aq:\(aq), for finding locale data.
-If set, only the individual locale data files from
+A list of pathnames, separated by colons (\(aq:\(aq),
+that should be used to find locale data.
+If this variable is set, only the individual locale data files from
 .I LOCPATH
-and system default locale data path are used, possible locale archives
-are not used.
+and the system default locale data path are used;
+any available locale archives are not used.
 .SH CONFORMING TO
 POSIX.1-2001.
 .\"