diff --git a/man/nmcli.1.in b/man/nmcli.1.in
index 0609795997..a2ba19a0b9 100644
--- a/man/nmcli.1.in
+++ b/man/nmcli.1.in
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ if it is required for connecting to a network.
 .TP
 .B \-w, \-\-wait <seconds>
 This option sets a timeout period for which \fInmcli\fP will wait for \fINetworkManager\fP
-to finsh operations. It is especially useful for commands that may take a longer time to
+to finish operations. It is especially useful for commands that may take a longer time to
 complete, e.g. connection activation.
 Specifying a value of \fB0\fP instructs \fInmcli\fP not to wait but to exit immediately
 with a status of success. The default value depends on the executed command.