diff --git a/lib/roken/rtbl.3 b/lib/roken/rtbl.3
index 1a5d8b8ba..0a4339059 100644
--- a/lib/roken/rtbl.3
+++ b/lib/roken/rtbl.3
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ To add data to a column you use
 where the
 .Fa column_id
 is the same as when the column was added (adding data to a
-non-existant column is undefined), and
+non-existent column is undefined), and
 .Fa cell_entry
 is whatever string you wish to include in that cell. It should not
 include newlines.