diff --git a/pkgs/servers/static-web-server/default.nix b/pkgs/servers/static-web-server/default.nix
index 24024d235ff0..253c868c2ca1 100644
--- a/pkgs/servers/static-web-server/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/servers/static-web-server/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ rustPlatform.buildRustPackage rec {
   passthru.tests = { inherit (nixosTests) static-web-server; };
 
   meta = with lib; {
-    description = "An asynchronus web server for static files-serving";
+    description = "An asynchronous web server for static files-serving";
     homepage = "https://static-web-server.net/";
     changelog = "https://github.com/static-web-server/static-web-server/blob/v${version}/CHANGELOG.md";
     license = with licenses; [ mit /* or */ asl20 ];