diff --git a/doc/sudo.mdoc.in b/doc/sudo.mdoc.in
index fd2d20518..0a3d457ad 100644
--- a/doc/sudo.mdoc.in
+++ b/doc/sudo.mdoc.in
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ This option is only available on systems that support
 authentication.
 .\}
 .It Fl B , -bell
-Ring the bell as part of the password promp when a terminal is present.
+Ring the bell as part of the password prompt when a terminal is present.
 This option has no effect if an askpass program is used.
 .It Fl b , -background
 Run the given command in the background.