diff --git a/man3/bzero.3 b/man3/bzero.3
index 8bc026eab..d43abe5bb 100644
--- a/man3/bzero.3
+++ b/man3/bzero.3
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The
 function addresses a problem that security-conscious applications
 may run into when using
 .BR bzero ():
-if the compiler can deduce that the location to zeroed will
+if the compiler can deduce that the location to be zeroed will
 never again be touched by a
 .I correct
 program, then it may remove the