diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 4bdcbc6..18d5d9a 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ libinclude_HEADERS = \
 	libisofs/libisofs.h
 
 install-exec-hook:
-	$(LIBBURNIA_LDCONFIG_CMD) "$(DESTDIR)$(libdir)" || echo 'NOTE: Explicite dynamic library configuration failed. If needed, configure manually for:' "$(DESTDIR)$(libdir)"
+	$(LIBBURNIA_LDCONFIG_CMD) "$(DESTDIR)$(libdir)" || echo 'NOTE: Explicit dynamic library configuration failed. If needed, configure manually for:' "$(DESTDIR)$(libdir)"
 
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