diff --git a/specification/modules/dm.rst b/specification/modules/dm.rst
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--- a/specification/modules/dm.rst
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@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Direct Messaging
 .. _module:dm:
 
 All communication over Matrix happens within a room. It is sometimes
-desireable to offer users the concept of speaking directly to one
+desirable to offer users the concept of speaking directly to one
 particular person. This module defines a way of marking certain rooms
 as 'direct chats' with a given person. This does not restrict the chat
 to being between exactly two people since this would preclude the