diff --git a/usr.sbin/ypserv/ypserv.8 b/usr.sbin/ypserv/ypserv.8
index 19781d91cc4..2a09701768b 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/ypserv/ypserv.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/ypserv/ypserv.8
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ using the
 command. The clients must also run
 .Xr ypbind 8
 in order to attach to a particular server, since it is possible to
-have serveral servers within a single NIS domain.
+have several servers within a single NIS domain.
 .Pp
 The databases distributed by
 .Nm ypserv