diff --git a/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/debug.py b/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/debug.py
index a8dbc72755c..84da6405d79 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/debug.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/plugins/callback/debug.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ __metaclass__ = type
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
     callback: debug
     type: stdout
-    short_description: formated stdout/stderr display
+    short_description: formatted stdout/stderr display
     description:
       - Use this callback to sort though extensive debug output
     version_added: "2.4"