diff --git a/man2/read.2 b/man2/read.2
index b62c78684..1a294ec1d 100644
--- a/man2/read.2
+++ b/man2/read.2
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ was interrupted by a signal.
 On error, \-1 is returned, and
 .I errno
 is set appropriately.
-In this case it is left unspecified whether
+In this case, it is left unspecified whether
 the file position (if any) changes.
 .SH ERRORS
 .TP