diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/common/task.api.ts b/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/common/task.api.ts
index 212047ae08416..490b1c1b1d69e 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/common/task.api.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/parts/tasks/common/task.api.ts
@@ -209,5 +209,5 @@ export interface ProblemMatcher {
 	/**
 	 * A background monitor for tasks that are running in the background.
 	 */
-	backgound?: BackgroundMonitor;
-}
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+	background?: BackgroundMonitor;
+}