diff --git a/gnu/packages/golang.scm b/gnu/packages/golang.scm
index 630984d3c1..871b1fed2f 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/golang.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/golang.scm
@@ -3197,7 +3197,7 @@ (define-public go-golang.org-x-sync-errgroup
       (arguments
        '(#:import-path "golang.org/x/sync/errgroup"
          #:unpack-path "golang.org/x/sync"))
-      (synopsis "Synchronization, error propagation, and Context cancelation
+      (synopsis "Synchronization, error propagation, and Context cancellation
 for groups of goroutines working on subtasks of a common task.")
       (description "This package provides synchronization, error propagation,
 and Context cancelation for groups of goroutines working on subtasks of a