diff --git a/chapter06/glibc.xml b/chapter06/glibc.xml
index 2c8363816..a976665e6 100644
--- a/chapter06/glibc.xml
+++ b/chapter06/glibc.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
     Glibc autoconf tests would give false results and defeat the goal
     of achieving a clean build.</para></note>
 
-    <para>Some of the Glibc programs use the non-FHS compilant
+    <para>Some of the Glibc programs use the non-FHS compliant
     <filename class="directory">/var/db</filename> directory to store
     their runtime data. Apply the following patch to make such programs
     store their runtime data in the FHS-compliant locations:</para>