diff --git a/man2/fanotify_mark.2 b/man2/fanotify_mark.2
index 9ebda167e..b62ccc997 100644
--- a/man2/fanotify_mark.2
+++ b/man2/fanotify_mark.2
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ relative the current working directory.
 On success,
 .BR fanotify_mark ()
 returns 0.
-In case of an error, \-1 is returned, and
+On error, \-1 is returned, and
 .I errno
 is set to indicate the error.
 .SH ERRORS