diff --git a/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9 b/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9
index 5bd224156f0f..15c2adce3580 100644
--- a/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9
+++ b/share/man/man9/DB_COMMAND.9
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ The
 .Fn DB_SHOW_ALIAS ,
 and
 .Fn DB_SHOW_ALL_ALIAS
-macros register the exsting
+macros register the existing
 .Fa command_function
 under the alternative command name
 .Fa alias_name .