--- a/src/doc/man/recollindex.1
+++ b/src/doc/man/recollindex.1
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 \-m 
 is given, recollindex is started for real time monitoring, using the
 file system monitoring package it was configured for (either fam, gamin, or
-inotify). This mode must have been explicitely configured when building the
+inotify). This mode must have been explicitly configured when building the
 package, it is not available by default. The program will normally detach
 from the controlling terminal and become a daemon. If option
 .B