diff --git a/tests/runtests.1 b/tests/runtests.1
index e3a133ba60..0094a8aceb 100644
--- a/tests/runtests.1
+++ b/tests/runtests.1
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ extended the test sequence.
 .IP "-s"
 Shorter output. Speaks less than default.
 .IP "--seed=[num]"
-When using \fI--shallow\fP or \fI-R\rP that random certain aspects of the
+When using \fI--shallow\fP or \fI-R\fP that randomize certain aspects of the
 behavior, this option can set the initial seed. If not set, the random seed
 will be set based on the currently set local year and month and the first line
 of the "curl -V" output.