diff --git a/man7/unix.7 b/man7/unix.7
index c8cb987ba..4acce57b8 100644
--- a/man7/unix.7
+++ b/man7/unix.7
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ The correct syntax is:
 .RS
 .nf
 .BI int " value";
-.IB error " = ioctl(" tcp_socket ", " ioctl_type ", &" value ");"
+.IB error " = ioctl(" unix_socket ", " ioctl_type ", &" value ");"
 .fi
 .RE
 .PP