diff --git a/doc/man/man5/slapo-dds.5 b/doc/man/man5/slapo-dds.5
index 836a9032a5..7f05d60682 100644
--- a/doc/man/man5/slapo-dds.5
+++ b/doc/man/man5/slapo-dds.5
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ is used.
 
 .TP
 .B dds\-interval <ttl>
-Specifies the interval between expiration checks; efaults to 1 hour.
+Specifies the interval between expiration checks; defaults to 1 hour.
 
 .TP
 .B dds\-tolerance <ttl>