diff --git a/st.1 b/st.1
index bbca7e5..81bceff 100644
--- a/st.1
+++ b/st.1
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ st executes
 instead of the shell.  If this is used it
 .B must be the last option
 on the command line, as in xterm / rxvt.
-This option is only intended for compability,
+This option is only intended for compatibility,
 and all the remaining arguments are used as a command
 even without it.
 .SH SHORTCUTS