diff --git a/etc/xen-tools.conf b/etc/xen-tools.conf
index 071e97a..a6a305c 100644
--- a/etc/xen-tools.conf
+++ b/etc/xen-tools.conf
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ install-method = debootstrap
 # when installing new systems by a "copy" or "tar" method you can
 # do so here:
 #
-# instlal-method=copy:
+# install-method=copy:
 # copy-cmd = /bin/cp -a $src/* $dest
 #
 # install-method=tar: