diff --git a/bin/sugar-activity b/bin/sugar-activity
index bda69754..1424033b 100755
--- a/bin/sugar-activity
+++ b/bin/sugar-activity
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ class SingleProcess(dbus.service.Object):
 def main():
     usage = 'usage: %prog [options] [activity dir] [python class]'
     epilog = 'If you are running from a directory containing an Activity, ' \
-             'the argument may be ommitted. Otherwise please provide either '\
+             'the argument may be omitted.  Otherwise please provide either '\
              'a directory containing a Sugar Activity [activity dir], a '\
              '[python_class], or both.'