diff --git a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml
index 384268b245..c869153b74 100644
--- a/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml
+++ b/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/handbook/security/chapter.sgml
@@ -4078,7 +4078,7 @@ ipfw add 1 allow ipencap from W.X.Y.Z to A.B.C.D
       <title>Advantages of Using OpenSSH</title>
   
       <para>Normally, when using &man.telnet.1; or &man.rlogin.1;,
-        data is sent over the network in an clear, un-encrypted form.
+        data is sent over the network in a clear, un-encrypted form.
         Network sniffers anywhere in between the client and server can
         steal your user/password information or data transferred in
         your session.  <application>OpenSSH</application> offers a variety of authentication and