diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
index 753db6d8b745d..a998a8c2f95ba 100644
--- a/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
+++ b/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ restrictions referred to are that the relevant option is valid if:
 	IA-32	IA-32 aka i386 architecture is enabled.
 	IA-64	IA-64 architecture is enabled.
 	IOSCHED	More than one I/O scheduler is enabled.
-	IP_PNP	IP DCHP, BOOTP, or RARP is enabled.
+	IP_PNP	IP DHCP, BOOTP, or RARP is enabled.
 	ISAPNP	ISA PnP code is enabled.
 	ISDN	Appropriate ISDN support is enabled.
 	JOY	Appropriate joystick support is enabled.