diff --git a/man4/wavelan.4 b/man4/wavelan.4
index 1e6e3f447..2aa3d7977 100644
--- a/man4/wavelan.4
+++ b/man4/wavelan.4
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ specifying one of the 10 defined channels
 .I 2.422, 2.425, 2.4305, 2.432, 2.442, 2.452, 2.460, 2.462
 or
 .IR 2.484 )
-or directly by its value.
+or directly as a numeric value.
 The frequency is changed immediately and
 permanently.
 Frequency availability depends on the regulations...