diff --git a/lisp/progmodes/dcl-mode.el b/lisp/progmodes/dcl-mode.el
index 104495c81b5..e05e212ca73 100644
--- a/lisp/progmodes/dcl-mode.el
+++ b/lisp/progmodes/dcl-mode.el
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ Indented lines will align with either:
 * the second word on the command line
   $ set default -
         [-]
-* the word after an asignment
+* the word after an assignment
   $ a = b + -
         d
 * the third word if it's a qualifier