diff --git a/share/man/man9/VOP_REVOKE.9 b/share/man/man9/VOP_REVOKE.9
index a85b9dc4f43b..e5faf95bd0b7 100644
--- a/share/man/man9/VOP_REVOKE.9
+++ b/share/man/man9/VOP_REVOKE.9
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ to signify that all access will be revoked; any other value is invalid.
 .Sh LOCKS
 The
 .Ar vp
-will be unlocked on entry, and will remain unlocked upon return.
+must be unlocked on entry, and will remain unlocked upon return.
 .Sh SEE ALSO
 .Xr make_dev_alias 9 ,
 .Xr vnode 9