diff --git a/bin/xbps-bin/xbps-bin.8 b/bin/xbps-bin/xbps-bin.8
index b06630c9..0cef85a2 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-bin/xbps-bin.8
+++ b/bin/xbps-bin/xbps-bin.8
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ for information about repositories.
 Sets the
 .Em automatic-install
 boolean object for a package, therefore explicitly
-setting that package was installed as it were a dependency, even if it is not.
+setting that the package was installed as if it were a dependency, even if it is not.
 Use of this option takes effect in the
 .Em dist-upgrade ,
 .Em install