diff --git a/man/systemd.special.xml b/man/systemd.special.xml
index f29cc23c2..2ff64c9cb 100644
--- a/man/systemd.special.xml
+++ b/man/systemd.special.xml
@@ -1137,7 +1137,7 @@
                         <varlistentry>
                                 <term><filename>machine.slice</filename></term>
                                 <listitem>
-                                        <para>By defalt, all virtual
+                                        <para>By default, all virtual
                                         machines and containers
                                         registered with
                                         <command>systemd-machined</command>