diff --git a/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1 b/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1
index 0268012946..84296e85cd 100644
--- a/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1
+++ b/doc/man/man1/ldapmodify.1
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ will continue with modifications.  The default is to exit after
 reporting an error.
 .TP
 .BI \-S \ file
-Add or change records which where skipped due to an error are written to \fIfile\fP 
+Add or change records which were skipped due to an error are written to \fIfile\fP 
 and the error message returned by the server is added as a comment. Most useful in 
 conjunction with \fB\-c\fP.
 .TP