diff --git a/etc/defaults.conf b/etc/defaults.conf
index f6a66cf6a2..230935104f 100644
--- a/etc/defaults.conf
+++ b/etc/defaults.conf
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ XBPS_SUCMD="sudo /bin/sh -c"
 
 # [OPTIONAL]
 # Enable or disable global package build options, these options apply
-# to all packages that support the maching options.
+# to all packages that support the matching options.
 #
 # To enable an option just define its option name; to disable an option
 # prefix it with ~. Options must be delimited by commas, i.e 'opt,~opt2,opt3,~opt4'