diff --git a/docs/manual.txt b/docs/manual.txt
index 71f9918..af30199 100644
--- a/docs/manual.txt
+++ b/docs/manual.txt
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Honks are public. Welcome to the internet.
 
 Received messages are only visible when logged in, regardless of addressing.
 
-Recevied messages that are less than public are tagged with a red border.
+Received messages that are less than public are tagged with a red border.
 
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