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diff --git a/lisp/whitespace.el b/lisp/whitespace.el
index c93a1e098cb..2e89d2ae977 100644
--- a/lisp/whitespace.el
+++ b/lisp/whitespace.el
@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ This variable is used when `whitespace-style' includes `tab-mark',
 
 
 (defcustom whitespace-global-modes t
-  "Modes for which global `whitespace-mode' is automagically turned on.
+  "Modes for which global `whitespace-mode' is automatically turned on.
 
 Global `whitespace-mode' is controlled by the command
 `global-whitespace-mode'.