diff --git a/data/xbps.conf b/data/xbps.conf
index a971b375..3a594ad5 100644
--- a/data/xbps.conf
+++ b/data/xbps.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 # Enable package best matching (disabled by default). If enabled a package with
 # the greatest version available in all repositories will be choosen, rather
-# than on the firt package matching the expression.
+# than on the first package matching the expression.
 #
 #bestmatching=true