diff --git a/appl/kx/kx.1 b/appl/kx/kx.1
index 0a4696d15..bd5a910f1 100644
--- a/appl/kx/kx.1
+++ b/appl/kx/kx.1
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ through an authenticated and encrypted stream.  Options supported by
 .Nm kx :
 .Bl -tag -width Ds
 .It Fl l
-Log in on remote host as user
+Log in on remote the host as user
 .Ar username
 .It Fl d
 Do not fork.