diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index f6ed126c..51386e33 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2318,7 +2318,7 @@ if(UNIX)
     endif()
 endif()
 
-option(XZ_DOC "Install basic documention, examples, and license files" ON)
+option(XZ_DOC "Install basic documentation, examples, and license files" ON)
 if(XZ_DOC)
     install(DIRECTORY doc/examples
             DESTINATION "${CMAKE_INSTALL_DOCDIR}"