diff --git a/minix/commands/vol/vol.1 b/minix/commands/vol/vol.1
index 484a09a88..d984e5479 100644
--- a/minix/commands/vol/vol.1
+++ b/minix/commands/vol/vol.1
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ for block devices or variable length tapes, and
 for character devices (32 bit machine.)  These options will not override the
 tape block size found out with an
 .BR mtio (4)
-call.  The multiple may be larger then the default if
+call.  The multiple may be larger than the default if
 .B vol
 can allocate the memory required.
 .SH EXAMPLES