diff --git a/lld/ELF/Options.td b/lld/ELF/Options.td
index 75184de496448..c2111e58c12b9 100644
--- a/lld/ELF/Options.td
+++ b/lld/ELF/Options.td
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ def bp_startup_sort: JJ<"bp-startup-sort=">, MetaVarName<"[none,function]">,
 
 // Auxiliary options related to balanced partition
 defm bp_compression_sort_startup_functions: BB<"bp-compression-sort-startup-functions",
-  "When --irpgo-profile is pecified, prioritize function similarity for compression in addition to startup time", "">;
+  "When --irpgo-profile is specified, prioritize function similarity for compression in addition to startup time", "">;
 def verbose_bp_section_orderer: FF<"verbose-bp-section-orderer">,
   HelpText<"Print information on balanced partitioning">;