diff --git a/ompi/mpi/man/man3/MPI_Cart_coords.3in b/ompi/mpi/man/man3/MPI_Cart_coords.3in
index 49569db792..36cf33ae99 100644
--- a/ompi/mpi/man/man3/MPI_Cart_coords.3in
+++ b/ompi/mpi/man/man3/MPI_Cart_coords.3in
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ rank
 Rank of a process within group of comm (integer).
 .TP 1i
 maxdims
- Length of vector coord in the calling program (integer).
+ Length of vector coords in the calling program (integer).
 
 .SH OUTPUT PARAMETERS
 .ft R