diff --git a/man2/prctl.2 b/man2/prctl.2
index 1ef2c431a..b38af67e7 100644
--- a/man2/prctl.2
+++ b/man2/prctl.2
@@ -1471,7 +1471,7 @@ was included in
 .IR arg2 ,
 then the configuration described by the return value
 will take effect at the next
-.BR execve ().
+.BR execve (2).
 Otherwise, the configuration is already in effect when the
 .B PR_SVE_SET_VL
 call returns.