diff --git a/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3 b/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3
index 5ce36a1447bb..41c36c32ca95 100644
--- a/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3
+++ b/lib/libcrypt/crypt.3
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
 .Nm crypt
 .Nd Trapdoor encryption
 .Sh SYNOPSIS
-.Ft char
-.Fn *crypt "const char *key" "const char *salt"
+.Ft char *
+.Fn crypt "const char *key" "const char *salt"
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
 The
 .Fn crypt