diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-list.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-list.txt
index 6fce6a6..cbb4f74 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-list.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-list.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 EVENT MODIFIERS
 ---------------
 
-Events can optionally have a modifer by appending a colon and one or
+Events can optionally have a modifier by appending a colon and one or
 more modifiers. Modifiers allow the user to restrict the events to be
 counted. The following modifiers exist: