diff --git a/redis.conf b/redis.conf
index eaad1185b..c6f4917a9 100644
--- a/redis.conf
+++ b/redis.conf
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ repl-disable-tcp-nodelay no
 # missed while disconnected.
 #
 # The bigger the replication backlog, the longer the replica can endure the
-# disconnection and later be able to perform a partial resynchronization.
+# disconnect and later be able to perform a partial resynchronization.
 #
 # The backlog is only allocated if there is at least one replica connected.
 #