diff --git a/man3/strftime.3 b/man3/strftime.3
index 1d19fbc5f..5caea1a41 100644
--- a/man3/strftime.3
+++ b/man3/strftime.3
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ several extensions that could apply to
 as well.
 The %F conversion is in C99 and POSIX.1-2001.
 
-In SUSv2, the %S specified allowed a range of 00 to 61,
+In SUSv2, the %S specifier allowed a range of 00 to 61,
 to allow for the theoretical possibility of a minute that
 included a double leap second
 (there never has been such a minute).