diff --git a/man/timeout.x b/man/timeout.x
index cefa1228e..ddb309251 100644
--- a/man/timeout.x
+++ b/man/timeout.x
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@ timeout \- run a command with a time limit
 [SEE ALSO]
 kill(1)
 [BUGS]
-Some platforms don't curently support timeouts beyond the year 2038.
+Some platforms don't currently support timeouts beyond the year 2038.