diff --git a/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash b/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash
index b09c8a2362..05ba811865 100644
--- a/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash
+++ b/contrib/completion/git-completion.bash
@@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ _git_config ()
 		__gitcomp "$__git_log_date_formats"
 		return
 		;;
-	sendemail.aliasesfiletype)
+	sendemail.aliasfiletype)
 		__gitcomp "mutt mailrc pine elm gnus"
 		return
 		;;