diff --git a/doc/guix-cookbook.texi b/doc/guix-cookbook.texi
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--- a/doc/guix-cookbook.texi
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@@ -3803,7 +3803,7 @@ the guest.
 
 @quotation Important
 By default, a single MAC address is used for all guests, unless
-provided.  Failing to provided different MAC addresses to each virtual
+provided.  Failing to provide different MAC addresses to each virtual
 machine making use of the bridge would cause networking issues.
 @end quotation