diff --git a/doc/man/man8/slapd.8 b/doc/man/man8/slapd.8
index 57e1683ff8..85f3aa830a 100644
--- a/doc/man/man8/slapd.8
+++ b/doc/man/man8/slapd.8
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ at what level debugging statements should be logged to the
 .BR syslog (8)
 facility.
 .TP
-.BI \-l " syslog\-local\-facility"
+.BI \-l " syslog\-local\-user"
 Selects the local user of the
 .BR syslog (8)
 facility. Values can be