diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/containers.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/containers.nix
index 82dfc1c9f1ce..8618a9c93dd8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/containers.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/containers.nix
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ in
               type = types.bool;
               default = false;
               description = ''
-                Wether the container is automatically started at boot-time.
+                Whether the container is automatically started at boot-time.
               '';
             };