diff --git a/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8 b/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8
index 70e25a0f63b..83e3d2b669b 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8
+++ b/usr.sbin/jail/jail.8
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ libraries, application configuration files, etc are available.
 However, for a virtual server configuration, a fair amount of
 additional work is required so as to configure the "boot" process.
 This man page documents the configuration steps necessary to support
-either of these steps, althoguh the configuration steps may be
+either of these steps, although the configuration steps may be
 refined based on local requirements.
 .Pp
 Please see the