diff --git a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
index 4a1808194e..38b00e7804 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
@@ -5736,7 +5736,7 @@ (define-public emacs-sly
 @item Use ASDF to loads contribs on demand.
 @end enumerate
 
-SLY tracks SLIME's bugfixes and all its familar features (debugger, inspector,
+SLY tracks SLIME's bugfixes and all its familiar features (debugger, inspector,
 xref, etc...) are still available, but with better integration.")
       (license license:gpl3+))))