diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
index cfcae22502..5fadde4d6c 100644
--- a/doc/contributing.texi
+++ b/doc/contributing.texi
@@ -1182,7 +1182,7 @@ break the patches.
 
 Expect some delay when you submit your very first patch to
 @email{guix-patches@@gnu.org}. You have to wait until you get an
-acnowledgement with the assigned tracking number. Future acnowledgements
+acknowledgement with the assigned tracking number. Future acknowledgements
 should not be delayed.
 
 When a bug is resolved, please close the thread by sending an email to