diff --git a/stdlib/format.mli b/stdlib/format.mli
index cbd9cac25b0b..cc5435136c62 100644
--- a/stdlib/format.mli
+++ b/stdlib/format.mli
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ val get_max_indent : unit -> int
 (** {1 Geometry }
 
 Geometric functions can be used to manipulate simultaneously the
-coupled variables, margin and maxixum indentation limit.
+coupled variables, margin and maximum indentation limit.
 
 *)