diff --git a/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1 b/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1
index 893843efa4..35a56c2b69 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1
+++ b/doc/man/man1/ldapsearch.1
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ If
 .B ldapsearch finds one or more entries, the attributes specified by
 \fIattrs\fP are returned.  If * is listed, all user attributes are
 returned.  If + is listed, all operational attributes are returned.
-If no \fIattrs\fP are listed, all attributes are returned.  If only
+If no \fIattrs\fP are listed, all user attributes are returned.  If only
 1.1 is listed, no attributes will be returned.
 .SH OPTIONS
 .TP