diff --git a/chapter02/stages.xml b/chapter02/stages.xml
index 71f388df5..036cd34cc 100644
--- a/chapter02/stages.xml
+++ b/chapter02/stages.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
       <listitem>
         <para>These two chapters <emphasis>must</emphasis> be done as user
         <systemitem class="username">lfs</systemitem>.
-        A <command>su - lfs</command> comand must be issued before any task in these
+        A <command>su - lfs</command> command must be issued before any task in these
         chapters. If you don't do that, you are at risk of installing packages to the
         host, and potentially rendering it unusable.</para>
       </listitem>