diff --git a/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn b/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn
index a380bcaf10..d60033de45 100644
--- a/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn
+++ b/doc/git-annex-sync.mdwn
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ by running "git annex sync" on the remote.
 
 * `--commit`, `--no-commit`
 
-  A commit is done by default. Use --no-cmmit to avoid committing local changes.
+  A commit is done by default. Use --no-commit to avoid committing local changes.
 
 * `--message=msg`