diff --git a/src/bin/e_configure.c b/src/bin/e_configure.c
index f707292ba..1290f9758 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_configure.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_configure.c
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ _e_configure_efreet_desktop_update(void)
 	label = NULL;
 	if (!eina_list_data_find(system_desktops, desktop))
           {
-             /* settings desktop but not in system -> put in preferened */
+             /* settings desktop but not in system -> put in preferences */
              dopref = 1;
           }
 	if (desktop->x)