diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/profiles/docker-container.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/profiles/docker-container.xml
index 43490682a34..bf962442cce 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/profiles/docker-container.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/profiles/docker-container.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   This is the profile from which the Docker images are generated. It prepares a
   working system by importing the <link linkend="sec-profile-minimal">Minimal</link> and
   <link linkend="sec-profile-clone-config">Clone Config</link> profiles, and setting appropriate
-  configutation options that are useful inside a container context, like
+  configuration options that are useful inside a container context, like
   <xref linkend="opt-boot.isContainer"/>.
  </para>
 </section>