diff --git a/man/elogd.8 b/man/elogd.8
index 4120ddda..20f99c69 100755
--- a/man/elogd.8
+++ b/man/elogd.8
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ is maintained as an html manual. You can reach it from the package document
 directory.
 .SH WARNINGS
 .B elogd
-is run under a seperate user/group
+is run under a separate user/group
 .I elog
 , by default. You might
 change it via