diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml
index 49d9a2dc68..145b572145 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-varlocality.xml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
             <title>Local</title>
 
             <para>
-                This section lists variables whose configuratoin context is the
+                This section lists variables whose configuration context is the
                 local configuration through the <filename>local.conf</filename>
                 file.
                 <itemizedlist>