diff --git a/chapter08/python.xml b/chapter08/python.xml
index cb1d12c27..b7f2da6b9 100644
--- a/chapter08/python.xml
+++ b/chapter08/python.xml
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@
         In LFS and BLFS we normally build and install Python modules with the
         <command>pip3</command> command.  Please take care that the
         <command>pip3 install</command> commands in both the books should be
-        run as ithe &root; user unless it's for a Python virtual environment.
+        run as the &root; user unless it's for a Python virtual environment.
         Running a <command>pip3 install</command> as a non-&root; user may seem
         to work fine, but it will cause the installed module to be inaccessible
         by other users.