diff --git a/Documentation/power/tricks.txt b/Documentation/power/tricks.txt
index c6d58d3..3b26bb5 100644
--- a/Documentation/power/tricks.txt
+++ b/Documentation/power/tricks.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 * turn off APIC and preempt
 
-* use ext2. At least it has working fsck. [If something seemes to go
+* use ext2. At least it has working fsck. [If something seems to go
   wrong, force fsck when you have a chance]
 
 * turn off modules