diff --git a/cwmrc.5 b/cwmrc.5
index 7434d66..41093a5 100644
--- a/cwmrc.5
+++ b/cwmrc.5
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ entry is shown in the application menu.
 When selected, the defined
 .Ar path
 is executed with
-.Xr execve 2 .
+.Xr execvp 3 .
 .Pp
 The
 .Ar name