diff --git a/pkgs/applications/misc/polybar/default.nix b/pkgs/applications/misc/polybar/default.nix
index 9756e8ca6c4..0310b1a2f74 100644
--- a/pkgs/applications/misc/polybar/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/applications/misc/polybar/default.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
     };
 
     meta = with stdenv.lib; {
-      description = "A fast and easy-to-use tool for creatin status bars.";
+      description = "A fast and easy-to-use tool for creating status bars";
       longDescription = ''
         Polybar aims to help users build beautiful and highly customizable
         status bars for their desktop environment, without the need of