diff --git a/man7/inotify.7 b/man7/inotify.7
index 79006b3d6..25af73972 100644
--- a/man7/inotify.7
+++ b/man7/inotify.7
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ File was accessed (read,
 .TP
 .B IN_ATTRIB
 Metadata changed\(emfor example, permissions, timestamps, extended attributes,
-link count (since Linux 2.6.25), UID, or GID. (*).
+link count (since Linux 2.6.25), UID, or GID (*).
 .TP
 .B IN_CLOSE_WRITE
 File opened for writing was closed (*).