diff --git a/sys/man/2/9p b/sys/man/2/9p
index 79b0a7275..9a110e292 100644
--- a/sys/man/2/9p
+++ b/sys/man/2/9p
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ namespace and from notes posted to the callers note group
 but shares data and bss segments.
 .IP
 The child process then waits for the parent to copy its
-file descripor table via
+file descriptor table via
 .I rfork
 using
 .B RFFDG