diff --git a/docs/dj.1 b/docs/dj.1
index 41c4f3e..c38a05d 100644
--- a/docs/dj.1
+++ b/docs/dj.1
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ but for the output buffer.
 
 .B -H
 .RS
-Prints diagnostics messages in an alternate manner as described in the
+Prints diagnostics messages in a human-readable manner as described in the
 DIAGNOSTICS section below.
 .RE