diff --git a/findutils/Config.in b/findutils/Config.in
index 9bb73d3f3..d69a2385b 100644
--- a/findutils/Config.in
+++ b/findutils/Config.in
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ config FEATURE_FIND_DELETE
 	default n
 	depends on FIND && FEATURE_FIND_DEPTH
 	help
-	  Support the 'find -delete' option for deleting files and direcotries.
+	  Support the 'find -delete' option for deleting files and directories.
 	  WARNING: This option can do much harm if used wrong. Busybox will not
 	  try to protect the user from doing stupid things. Use with care.