diff --git a/man/man5/zfs-module-parameters.5 b/man/man5/zfs-module-parameters.5
index 09c4553db..e34844356 100644
--- a/man/man5/zfs-module-parameters.5
+++ b/man/man5/zfs-module-parameters.5
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ Use \fB1\fR for yes and \fB0\fR for no (default).
 \fBl2arc_write_boost\fR (ulong)
 .ad
 .RS 12n
-Cold L2ARC devices will have \fBl2arc_write_nax\fR increased by this amount
+Cold L2ARC devices will have \fBl2arc_write_max\fR increased by this amount
 while they remain cold.
 .sp
 Default value: \fB8,388,608\fR.