diff --git a/sbin/init/init.8 b/sbin/init/init.8
index cff2b34dd70c..bd21b48d2144 100644
--- a/sbin/init/init.8
+++ b/sbin/init/init.8
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ If
 .Nm
 is run in a jail, the security level of the
 .Dq host system
-will not be effected.
+will not be affected.
 Part of the information set up in the kernel to support a jail
 is a per-jail security level.
 This allows running a higher security level inside of a jail