diff --git a/gnu/packages/xorg.scm b/gnu/packages/xorg.scm
index 9067e0fab4..ae28e38adb 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/xorg.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/xorg.scm
@@ -2495,7 +2495,7 @@ (define-public xf86-input-joystick
     (synopsis "Joystick input driver for X server")
     (description
      "xf86-input-joystick is a joystick input driver for the Xorg X server.
-It is used to cotrol the pointer with a joystick device.")
+It is used to control the pointer with a joystick device.")
     (license license:x11)))