diff --git a/man5/networks.5 b/man5/networks.5
index 5f7477531..75ad20fc9 100644
--- a/man5/networks.5
+++ b/man5/networks.5
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ and
 .BR netstat (8)
 utilities.
 Only Class A, B or C networks are supported, partitioned networks
-(i.e., network/26 or network/28) are not supported by this facility.
+(i.e., network/26 or network/28) are not supported by this file.
 .SH FILES
 .TP
 .I /etc/networks