diff --git a/man2/iopl.2 b/man2/iopl.2
index a734686a7..024d9d5a6 100644
--- a/man2/iopl.2
+++ b/man2/iopl.2
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ the
 capability is required.
 .SH "CONFORMING TO"
 .BR iopl ()
-is Linux-specific and should not be used in processes
+is Linux-specific and should not be used in programs that are
 intended to be portable.
 .SH NOTES
 Libc5 treats it as a system call and has a prototype in