diff --git a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/man/Xephyr.man b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/man/Xephyr.man
index ca88ab240..792511b62 100644
--- a/hw/kdrive/ephyr/man/Xephyr.man
+++ b/hw/kdrive/ephyr/man/Xephyr.man
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ and the following additional options:
 sets the screen size.
 .TP 8
 .BI -parent " id"
-uses exiting window
+uses existing window
 .I id .
 If a
 .BI -screen