diff --git a/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8 b/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8
index 2afd49554b46..2471961c58e4 100644
--- a/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8
+++ b/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ The password field in
 .Xr passwd
 is not used, and should not contain real passwords.
 The file
-.Pa motd ,
+.Pa ftpmotd ,
 if present, will be printed after a successful login.
 These files should be mode 444.
 .It Pa ~ftp/pub
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ account in this directory.
 List of unwelcome/restricted users.
 .It Pa /etc/ftpwelcome
 Welcome notice.
-.It Pa /etc/motd
+.It Pa /etc/ftpmotd
 Welcome notice after login.
 .It Pa /etc/nologin
 Displayed and access refused.