diff --git a/chmod.1 b/chmod.1
index 8d75296..a864f29 100644
--- a/chmod.1
+++ b/chmod.1
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ changes the file mode for the given files.  The
 .I mode
 is a four digit octal number derived from its comprising bits.
 .P
-The first digit defines the setuid (4), setgid (2), and sticky (1) attributes.
-The second digit defines the owner's permissions: read (4), write (2), and
-execute (1); the third defines permissions for others in the file's group; and
-the fourth for all other users. Leading zeroes may be omitted.
+The first digit defines the setuid (4) and setgid (2) attributes.  The second
+digit defines the owner's permissions: read (4), write (2), and execute (1); the
+third defines permissions for others in the file's group; and the fourth for all
+other users. Leading zeroes may be omitted.
 .SH OPTIONS
 .TP
 .B -R, -r
diff --git a/chmod.c b/chmod.c
index 1075a29..4c9d3ed 100644
--- a/chmod.c
+++ b/chmod.c
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	/* posix doesn't specify modal bits */
 	if(octal & 04000) mode |= S_ISUID;
 	if(octal & 02000) mode |= S_ISGID;
-	if(octal & 01000) mode |= S_ISVTX;
 	if(octal & 00400) mode |= S_IRUSR;
 	if(octal & 00200) mode |= S_IWUSR;
 	if(octal & 00100) mode |= S_IXUSR;