diff --git a/docs/user/installation.rst b/docs/user/installation.rst
index 1307919ce..3742485b8 100644
--- a/docs/user/installation.rst
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@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Ubuntu
 
 Mac OS X
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-Installation of system packages on Mac requires Homebrew_. With Homebrew installed, run the follwing:
+Installation of system packages on Mac requires Homebrew_. With Homebrew installed, run the following:
 
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