diff --git a/docs/curl.1 b/docs/curl.1
index 35133aa02..51868ec83 100644
--- a/docs/curl.1
+++ b/docs/curl.1
@@ -221,8 +221,7 @@ To create remote directories when using FTP or SFTP, try
 (FTP) Convert LF to CRLF in upload. Useful for MVS (OS/390).
 .IP "--crlfile <file>"
 (HTTPS/FTPS) Provide a file using PEM format with a Certificate Revocation
-List that may specify what peer certificates that are to be considered
-revoced.
+List that may specify peer certificates that are to be considered revoced.
 
 If this option is used several times, the last one will be used.