diff --git a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
index 6d0ce4f034..e0af9e3f07 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
@@ -4491,7 +4491,7 @@ (define-public emacs-filladapt
     (home-page "http://elpa.gnu.org/packages/filladapt.html")
     (synopsis "Adaptive fill for Emacs")
     (description
-     "This package provides funtions which enhance the default behavior of
+     "This package provides functions which enhance the default behavior of
 Emacs' Auto Fill mode and the commands @code{fill-paragraph},
 @code{lisp-fill-paragraph}, @code{fill-region-as-paragraph}, and
 @code{fill-region}.