diff --git a/reference/sem/functions/sem-remove.xml b/reference/sem/functions/sem-remove.xml
index 6c22c925b7..9d9f2ed8da 100644
--- a/reference/sem/functions/sem-remove.xml
+++ b/reference/sem/functions/sem-remove.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
    <function>sem_remove</function> removes the given semaphore.
   </para>
   <para>
-   After removing the semaphore, it is no more accessible.
+   After removing the semaphore, it is no longer accessible.
   </para>
  </refsect1>