diff --git a/src/doc/shldata-rw.h/shldata_write.3.md b/src/doc/shldata-rw.h/shldata_write.3.md
index 173fab9..1f1d33a 100644
--- a/src/doc/shldata-rw.h/shldata_write.3.md
+++ b/src/doc/shldata-rw.h/shldata_write.3.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ derive the encryption key. The decrypted data will be placed into the *stralloc*
 pointed by `sa`.
 
 ! INFO:
-! It is possible to set the value pointed to be `magic` to the expected magic
+! It is possible to set the value pointed to by `magic` to the expected magic
 ! from the file. `shldata_read`() will check the value before reading the file,
 ! and if it was set to a valid magic (as per `shldata_chkmagic`()) instead of
 ! just checking the magic from the file is valid, it will check that it matches