diff --git a/man2/io_submit.2 b/man2/io_submit.2
index 7045b003b..c15db3f41 100644
--- a/man2/io_submit.2
+++ b/man2/io_submit.2
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ enum {
 .I aio_reqprio
 This defines the requests priority.
 .TP
-.I aio_filedes
+.I aio_fildes
 The file descriptor on which the I/O operation is to be performed.
 .TP
 .I aio_buf