diff --git a/acl b/acl
index edd70c98..23f5f346 100644
--- a/acl
+++ b/acl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ setfacl -m u::rwx,g:groupname:rX,o::- <file>
 # Copy ACL from file-A to file-B
 getfacl file-A | setfacl -M - file-B
 
-# Apply ACL recursivelly to directory
+# Apply ACL recursively to directory
 setfacl -R -m u:username:rX <directory>
 
 # Delete ACL