diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
index 78c0e1f31b90..33cb29fa8806 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ operation, you should configure your resolver so that it works correctly.
 This can be done by configuring a local DNS
 .Pq using Xr named 8
 or by adding the correct
-.Sq name-server
+.Sq nameserver
 lines to the file
 .Pa /etc/resolv.conf .
 Refer to the
diff --git a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4 b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
index 78c0e1f31b90..33cb29fa8806 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
+++ b/usr.sbin/ppp/ppp.8.m4
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ operation, you should configure your resolver so that it works correctly.
 This can be done by configuring a local DNS
 .Pq using Xr named 8
 or by adding the correct
-.Sq name-server
+.Sq nameserver
 lines to the file
 .Pa /etc/resolv.conf .
 Refer to the