diff --git a/appl/ftp/ftp/ftp.1 b/appl/ftp/ftp/ftp.1
index 7e2d95b59..edee1826a 100644
--- a/appl/ftp/ftp/ftp.1
+++ b/appl/ftp/ftp/ftp.1
@@ -1163,7 +1163,7 @@ auto-login process.
 .El
 .Sh ENVIRONMENT
 .Nm Ftp
-utilizes the following environment variables.
+uses the following environment variables.
 .Bl -tag -width Fl
 .It Ev HOME
 For default location of a