diff --git a/usr.sbin/accton/accton.8 b/usr.sbin/accton/accton.8
index 3b33a5dc83e7..8be1951496b5 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/accton/accton.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/accton/accton.8
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ system call and then later exits the system is stored in
 .Ar acctfile .
 The
 .Xr sa 8
-command may be used to examining the accounting records.
+command may be used to examine the accounting records.
 If no arguments are given, system accounting is disabled.
 .Sh FILES
 .Bl -tag -width /var/account/acct