diff --git a/doc/tor.1.txt b/doc/tor.1.txt
index b571b26cbb..f2960af29d 100644
--- a/doc/tor.1.txt
+++ b/doc/tor.1.txt
@@ -331,8 +331,8 @@ GENERAL OPTIONS
     and port, with the specified key fingerprint. This option can be repeated
     many times, for multiple authoritative directory servers. Flags are
     separated by spaces, and determine what kind of an authority this directory
-    is. By default, an authority is not authoritative any directory style
-    or version, unless an appropriate flag is given. If the "v1" flag is
+    is. By default, an authority is not authoritative for any directory style
+    or version unless an appropriate flag is given. If the "v1" flag is
     provided, Tor will use this server as an authority for old-style (v1)
     directories as well. (Only directory mirrors care about this.)
     Tor will use this authority as a bridge authoritative directory if the