diff --git a/pkgs/build-support/make-startupitem/default.nix b/pkgs/build-support/make-startupitem/default.nix
index da1d4105c89f..94bf07cfbbe4 100644
--- a/pkgs/build-support/make-startupitem/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/build-support/make-startupitem/default.nix
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# given a pakcage with a $name.desktop file, makes a copy
+# given a package with a $name.desktop file, makes a copy
 # as autostart item.
 
 {stdenv, lib}: