diff --git a/chapter02/askforhelp.xml b/chapter02/askforhelp.xml
index 045476c1c..765ddd9e7 100644
--- a/chapter02/askforhelp.xml
+++ b/chapter02/askforhelp.xml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Essential things to include are:</para>
 <itemizedlist>
 <listitem><para>The version of the book you are using, which is &version;</para></listitem>
 <listitem><para>Which package or section you are having problems with</para></listitem>
-<listitem><para>What the exact error message or symptom you are recieving is</para></listitem>
+<listitem><para>What the exact error message or symptom you are receiving is</para></listitem>
 <listitem><para>If you have deviated from the book at all</para></listitem>
 </itemizedlist>