diff --git a/packaging/os/yum.py b/packaging/os/yum.py
index 5bc61172cc6..a8b996c84de 100644
--- a/packaging/os/yum.py
+++ b/packaging/os/yum.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ options:
     aliases: []
   exclude:
     description:
-      - "Package name(s) to exlude when state=present, or latest
+      - "Package name(s) to exclude when state=present, or latest"
     required: false
     version_added: "2.0"
     default: null