diff --git a/etc/motd b/etc/motd
index 6ab0fe91fe9c..6df3e845ba96 100644
--- a/etc/motd
+++ b/etc/motd
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ If you still have a question or problem, please take the output of
 `uname -a', along with any relevant error messages, and email it
 as a question to the questions@FreeBSD.org mailing list.  If you are
 unfamiliar with FreeBSD's directory layout, please refer to the hier(7)
-man page.  If you are not familiar with man pages, type `man man'.
+manual page.  If you are not familiar with manual pages, type `man man'.
 
 You may also use sysinstall(8) to re-enter the installation and
 configuration utility.  Edit /etc/motd to change this login announcement.