diff --git a/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8 b/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
index ce2d0e4b0325..adcfe159a9c1 100644
--- a/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
+++ b/usr.bin/backlight/backlight.8
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ The
 .Nm
 utility can be used to configure brightness levels for registered backlights.
 .Pp
-If call without any option it will print the current brightness level of the first
-registered backlight.
+Called without any arguments it will print the current brightness level
+of the first registered backlight.
 .Pp
 The options are as follows:
 .Bl -tag -width "-f device"