diff --git a/man3/getpass.3 b/man3/getpass.3
index 3c7deadde..fa2031544 100644
--- a/man3/getpass.3
+++ b/man3/getpass.3
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ On error, the terminal state is restored,
 .I errno
 is set to indicate the error, and NULL is returned.
 .SH ERRORS
-The function may fail if
 .TP
 .B ENXIO
 The process does not have a controlling terminal.