diff --git a/usr.sbin/nologin/nologin.8 b/usr.sbin/nologin/nologin.8
index a6be6ac249fd..90b1d10f28f0 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/nologin/nologin.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/nologin/nologin.8
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ have been disabled.
 .Pp
 When executed,
 .Nm
-first writes about the login attempt to
+first logs about the login attempt using
 .Xr syslog 3
 and then displays a message that an account is not available.
 .Pp