diff --git a/meta/documentation_style.rst b/meta/documentation_style.rst
index a866d1eb..e60c7847 100644
--- a/meta/documentation_style.rst
+++ b/meta/documentation_style.rst
@@ -101,6 +101,6 @@ When writing OpenAPI specifications for the API endpoints, follow these rules:
   The description is also the place to define default values for optional
   properties. Use the wording "Defaults to X [if unspecified]."
   
-  Some descriptions start with the workd "Optional" to explicitly mark optional 
+  Some descriptions start with the word "Optional" to explicitly mark optional 
   properties and parameters. This is redundant. Instead, use the ``required``
   property to mark those that are required.