diff --git a/lib/libc/sys/socket.2 b/lib/libc/sys/socket.2
index 990658f9483..bd1a14c0f62 100644
--- a/lib/libc/sys/socket.2
+++ b/lib/libc/sys/socket.2
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ The currently understood formats are:
 .Pp
 .Bd -literal -offset indent -compact
 PF_LOCAL	Host-internal protocols, formerly called PF_UNIX,
-PF_UNIX		Host-internal protocols, depreciated, use PF_LOCAL,
+PF_UNIX		Host-internal protocols, deprecated, use PF_LOCAL,
 PF_INET		Internet version 4 protocols,
 PF_IMPLINK	ARPAnet IMP addresses,
 PF_PUP		PUP protocols, like BSP,