diff --git a/usr.sbin/daemon/daemon.8 b/usr.sbin/daemon/daemon.8
index c284427fab36..bdebd83ae508 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/daemon/daemon.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/daemon/daemon.8
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ Note, that the file will be created shortly before the process is
 actually executed, and will remain after the process exits (although
 it will be removed if the execution fails).
 .It Fl u Ar user
-Run the program with the rights of user specified, requires privilege.
+Login name of the user to execute the program under.
+Requires adequate superuser privileges.
 .El
 .Sh EXIT STATUS
 The