diff --git a/sbin/ipfw/ipfw.8 b/sbin/ipfw/ipfw.8
index a64f2909c22..67e19435efe 100644
--- a/sbin/ipfw/ipfw.8
+++ b/sbin/ipfw/ipfw.8
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ makes the rule match any IP number.
 Specifying
 .Cm me
 makes the rule match any IP number configured on an interface in the system.
-This is an computationally semi-expensive check which should be used with care.
+This is a computationally semi-expensive check which should be used with care.
 .Pp
 The
 .Aq Ar address Ns / Ns Ar mask