diff --git a/doc/pointer-acceleration.dox b/doc/pointer-acceleration.dox
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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ users.
 @section ptraccel-profiles Pointer acceleration profiles
 
 The profile decides the general method of pointer acceleration.
-libinput currently supports two profiles: "adaptive" and "flat". The aptive
+libinput currently supports two profiles: "adaptive" and "flat". The adaptive
 profile is the default profile for all devices and takes the current speed
 of the device into account when deciding on acceleration. The flat profile
 is simply a constant factor applied to all device deltas, regardless of the