diff --git a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml
index 1edf8f349..367e880c0 100644
--- a/chapter01/askforhelp.xml
+++ b/chapter01/askforhelp.xml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
         <para>The package or section the problem was encountered in</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
-        <para>The exact error message, or a clear decription of the problem</para>
+        <para>The exact error message, or a clear description of the problem</para>
       </listitem>
       <listitem>
         <para>Note whether you have deviated from the book at all </para>