diff --git a/bin/ps/ps.1 b/bin/ps/ps.1
index bfafae087706..48bbc7e1356b 100644
--- a/bin/ps/ps.1
+++ b/bin/ps/ps.1
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ wait channel (as an address)
 total blocks written (alias
 .Cm oublock )
 .It Cm paddr
-swap address
+process pointer
 .It Cm pagein
 pageins (same as majflt)
 .It Cm pgid