diff --git a/doc/scdaemon.texi b/doc/scdaemon.texi
index 8af42c58e..7fc32b86f 100644
--- a/doc/scdaemon.texi
+++ b/doc/scdaemon.texi
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ socket.
 @item --pcsc-shared
 @opindex pcsc-shared
 Use shared mode to access the card via PC/SC.  This is a somewhat
-dangerous option because Scdaemon assumes exclusivbe access to teh
+dangerous option because Scdaemon assumes exclusive access to the
 card and for example caches certain information from the card.  Use
 this option only if you know what you are doing.