diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/luks-file-systems.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/luks-file-systems.section.md
index b20957b40b89..a1d22f34e920 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/luks-file-systems.section.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/luks-file-systems.section.md
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ added to the LUKS volume.
 ```
 
 Existing key slots are left intact, unless `--wipe-slot=` is specified. It is
-recommened to add a recovery key that should be stored in a secure physical
+recommended to add a recovery key that should be stored in a secure physical
 location and can be entered wherever a password would be entered.
 
 ```ShellSession