diff --git a/share/man/man4/carp.4 b/share/man/man4/carp.4
index 5535c3bd7f50..3cfcede7e47f 100644
--- a/share/man/man4/carp.4
+++ b/share/man/man4/carp.4
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ The
 .Cm advbase
 parameter stands for
 .Dq "advertisement base" .
-It is measured in seconds and specifies the base of the adverisement interval.
+It is measured in seconds and specifies the base of the advertisement interval.
 The
 .Cm advskew
 parameter stands for