diff --git a/sbin/mount_nullfs/mount_nullfs.8 b/sbin/mount_nullfs/mount_nullfs.8
index da7eb8f3d58b..8638c25c0610 100644
--- a/sbin/mount_nullfs/mount_nullfs.8
+++ b/sbin/mount_nullfs/mount_nullfs.8
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Some lower-layer file systems may force this option.
 Depending on the access pattern,
 this may result in increased lock contention.
 .It Cm cache
-Force enable metadate caching.
+Force enable metadata caching.
 .El
 .El
 .Pp