diff --git a/dist/checkman.awk b/dist/checkman.awk
index 17e91e9d..20081d5a 100644
--- a/dist/checkman.awk
+++ b/dist/checkman.awk
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ BEGIN {
 	Omitman["prof(1)"] = 1
 	Omitman["pwd(1)"] = 1
 	Omitman["qiv(1)"] = 1
+	Omitman["sftp(1)"] = 1
 	Omitman["sh(1)"] = 1
 	Omitman["ssh(1)"] = 1
 	Omitman["stty(1)"] = 1