diff --git a/hw/xfree86/doc/man/xorg.conf.man.pre b/hw/xfree86/doc/man/xorg.conf.man.pre
index e94804c3b..abf31468a 100644
--- a/hw/xfree86/doc/man/xorg.conf.man.pre
+++ b/hw/xfree86/doc/man/xorg.conf.man.pre
@@ -1081,7 +1081,7 @@ Include the set of modes listed in the
 .B Modes
 section called
 .IR modesection-id.
-This make all of the modes defined in that section available for use by
+This makes all of the modes defined in that section available for use by
 this monitor.
 .TP 7
 .BI "Mode  \*q" name \*q