diff --git a/mdadm.8 b/mdadm.8
index d6b681a..dda0bed 100644
--- a/mdadm.8
+++ b/mdadm.8
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ These layouts are:
 .BR left\-asymmetric\-6 ,
 .BR right\-asymmetric\-6 ,
 and
-.BR pairty\-first\-6 .
+.BR parity\-first\-6 .
 
 When setting the failure mode for level
 .I faulty,