diff --git a/ares_timeout.3 b/ares_timeout.3
index cffbc2e..acf8f74 100644
--- a/ares_timeout.3
+++ b/ares_timeout.3
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
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 .TH ARES_TIMEOUT 3 "25 July 1998"
 .SH NAME
-ares_fds \- Get file descriptors to select on for name service
+ares_timeout \- return maximum time to wait
 .SH SYNOPSIS
 .nf
 .B #include <ares.h>