diff --git a/doc/nethogs.8 b/doc/nethogs.8
index e54f06c..2aad6e2 100644
--- a/doc/nethogs.8
+++ b/doc/nethogs.8
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ delay for refresh rate
 select view mode
 .TP
 \fB-p\fP
-sniff in promiscious mode (not recommended)
+sniff in promiscuous mode (not recommended)
 .TP
 \fB-a\fP
 monitor all devices, even loopback/stopped ones