diff --git a/man4/initrd.4 b/man4/initrd.4
index 865aa6b44..1c04ace18 100644
--- a/man4/initrd.4
+++ b/man4/initrd.4
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ to directly load
 from CD-ROM without the need of any floppies.
 The distribution could also use a
 .B LILO
-boot floppy and then bootstrap a bigger ram disk via
+boot floppy and then bootstrap a bigger RAM disk via
 .IR /dev/initrd
 from the CD-ROM.
 .\"