diff --git a/doc/old/rtorrent.1.xml b/doc/old/rtorrent.1.xml
index 68f5ae639..942561930 100644
--- a/doc/old/rtorrent.1.xml
+++ b/doc/old/rtorrent.1.xml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 
     <para>
 <command>rtorrent</command> is a BitTorrent client for ncurses, using
-the <emphasis>libtorrent</emphasis> library. The client and library is
+the <emphasis>libtorrent</emphasis> library. The client and library are
 written in C++ with emphasis on speed and efficiency, while delivering
 equivalent features to those found in GUI based clients in an ncurses
 client.