diff --git a/sbin/veriexec/veriexec.8 b/sbin/veriexec/veriexec.8
index 734b1cda40f..2e476f327b1 100644
--- a/sbin/veriexec/veriexec.8
+++ b/sbin/veriexec/veriexec.8
@@ -171,6 +171,6 @@ modules.
 .Sh HISTORY
 The Verified Exec system first appeared in
 .Nx .
-This utility derrives from the one found in Junos.
+This utility derives from the one found in Junos.
 The key difference is the requirement that manifest files
 be digitally signed.