diff --git a/plasma/applet.h b/plasma/applet.h
index d176905b4..95084e46f 100644
--- a/plasma/applet.h
+++ b/plasma/applet.h
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class PLASMA_EXPORT Applet : public QObject
          * Returns a list of all known applets.
          * This may skip applets based on security settings and ExcludeCategories in the application's config.
          *
-         * @param category Only applets matchin this category will be returned.
+         * @param category Only applets matching this category will be returned.
          *                 Useful in conjunction with knownCategories.
          *                 If "Misc" is passed in, then applets without a
          *                 Categories= entry are also returned.