diff --git a/man/su.1.xml b/man/su.1.xml
index 917c2835..15502e3c 100644
--- a/man/su.1.xml
+++ b/man/su.1.xml
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@
 	  </para>
 	  <para>
 	    The executed command will have no controlling terminal. This
-	    option cannot be used to execute interractive programs which
+	    option cannot be used to execute interactive programs which
 	    need a controlling TTY.
 	    <!-- This avoids TTY hijacking when su is used to lower
 	         privileges -->