diff --git a/sbin/nfsiod/nfsiod.8 b/sbin/nfsiod/nfsiod.8
index 9131f4151168..623beeec136b 100644
--- a/sbin/nfsiod/nfsiod.8
+++ b/sbin/nfsiod/nfsiod.8
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ asynchronous I/O server
 .Sh DESCRIPTION
 The
 .Nm
-utility is a kernel process which run on an
+utility is a kernel process which runs on an
 .Tn NFS
 client machine to service asynchronous I/O requests to its server.
 It improves performance but is not required for correct operation.