diff --git a/sbin/geom/class/eli/geli.8 b/sbin/geom/class/eli/geli.8
index bdbabd9d10a..ef9da572cc7 100644
--- a/sbin/geom/class/eli/geli.8
+++ b/sbin/geom/class/eli/geli.8
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ option for the
 subcommand.
 .It Fl r
 Attach read-only provider.
-It will not be opened for writting.
+It will not be opened for writing.
 .It Fl k Ar keyfile
 Specifies a file which contains part of the key.
 For more information see the description of the