diff --git a/bin/stty/stty.1 b/bin/stty/stty.1
index bc3c1f14a15b..7e17196d61db 100644
--- a/bin/stty/stty.1
+++ b/bin/stty/stty.1
@@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ Same as the control character
 .Sh STANDARDS
 The
 .Nm
-function is expected to be
+program is expected to be
 .St -p1003.2
 compatible.  The flags
 .Fl e