diff --git a/pacmatic b/pacmatic
index 494e495..925bb42 100755
--- a/pacmatic
+++ b/pacmatic
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ docs()  # none : docs
     cat << END
 Usage: `basename $0` -options [packages]
 
-Pacmatic is a pacman wrapper that takes care of menial but critial tasks.
+Pacmatic is a pacman wrapper that takes care of menial but critical tasks.
 
 These include
     Checking the archlinux.org news