diff --git a/top.1 b/top.1
index 835bfca5..8d1a83b8 100644
--- a/top.1
+++ b/top.1
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ be forced \*O when you return to the \*(Me display.
 However, depending upon your screen width and the order of your fields,
 this sort field may not be displayable.
 
-This \*(CI can be a convienent way to simply verify the current sort field,
+This \*(CI can be a convenient way to simply verify the current sort field,
 when running \*(Me with column highlighting turned \*F.
 
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