diff --git a/fio.1 b/fio.1
index 2f60b5e..aacee10 100644
--- a/fio.1
+++ b/fio.1
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@
 Like \fBnet\fR, but uses \fIsplice\fR\|(2) and \fIvmsplice\fR\|(2) to map data
 and send/receive.
 .TP
-.B cpu
+.B cpuio
 Doesn't transfer any data, but burns CPU cycles according to \fBcpuload\fR and
 \fBcpucycles\fR parameters.
 .TP