diff --git a/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8 b/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8
index 92d8f34fe3b5..fa3a3a8b6ffd 100644
--- a/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8
+++ b/libexec/ftpd/ftpd.8
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ closes some security holes).
 .It Fl S
 With this option set,
 .Nm
-logs all anonymous transfers to the file
+logs all anonymous file downloads to the file
 .Pa /var/log/ftpd
 when this file exists.
 .It Fl U