diff --git a/t/t7409-submodule-detached-work-tree.sh b/t/t7409-submodule-detached-work-tree.sh
index c20717181e..fc018e3638 100755
--- a/t/t7409-submodule-detached-work-tree.sh
+++ b/t/t7409-submodule-detached-work-tree.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 test_description='Test submodules on detached working tree
 
 This test verifies that "git submodule" initialization, update and addition works
-on detahced working trees
+on detached working trees
 '
 
 TEST_NO_CREATE_REPO=1