diff --git a/textproc/meld/Makefile b/textproc/meld/Makefile
index fce5af617f88..335c4a78fa3e 100644
--- a/textproc/meld/Makefile
+++ b/textproc/meld/Makefile
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ INSTALLS_ICONS=	yes
 INSTALLS_OMF=	yes
 
 OPTIONS_DEFINE=		PYGNOMEDESKTOP
-PYGNOMEDESKTOP_DESC=	Code syntax hilighting (many dependencies)
+PYGNOMEDESKTOP_DESC=	Code syntax highlighting (many dependencies)
 
 .include <bsd.port.options.mk>