diff --git a/bin/git-sed b/bin/git-sed
index f72f440..7c66253 100755
--- a/bin/git-sed
+++ b/bin/git-sed
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ actual command:
             ;;
         -*)
             usage
-            echo "unkonwn flag: $1"
+            echo "unknown flag: $1"
             exit 1
             ;;
         *)