diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml
index c51c67598a..08e0fb170b 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/faq.xml
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@
 
             <para>
                 This issue is just a single manifestation of "system
-                leakage" issues caused when the OpenEbedded build system
+                leakage" issues caused when the OpenEmbedded build system
                 finds and uses previously installed files during a native
                 build.
                 This type of issue might not be limited to