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diff --git a/man5/passwd.5 b/man5/passwd.5
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@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ the shadow record should be obtained from an NIS+ server.
.PP
Regardless of whether shadow passwords are used, many system administrators
use an asterisk (*) in the encrypted password field to make sure
-that this user can not authenticate him- or herself using a
+that this user can not authenticate themself using a
password.
(But see NOTES below.)
.PP