diff --git a/tmpfiles.d/journal-nocow.conf b/tmpfiles.d/journal-nocow.conf
index e7938c8911..e32a38855a 100644
--- a/tmpfiles.d/journal-nocow.conf
+++ b/tmpfiles.d/journal-nocow.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 # See tmpfiles.d(5) for details
 
 # Set the NOCOW attribute for directories of journal files. This flag
-# is inheredited by their new files and sub-directories. Matters only
+# is inherited by their new files and sub-directories. Matters only
 # for btrfs filesystems.
 #
 # WARNING: Enabling the NOCOW attribute improves journal performance