diff --git a/doc/aerc.1.scd b/doc/aerc.1.scd
index c2f813a..d77552f 100644
--- a/doc/aerc.1.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc.1.scd
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ These commands work in any context.
 
 *exec* <command...>
 	Executes an arbitrary command in the background. Aerc will set the 
-	environement variables *$account* and *$folder* when the command is
+	environment variables *$account* and *$folder* when the command is
 	executed from an Account tab or an opened message.
 
 	*Note*: commands executed in this way are not executed with the shell.