diff --git a/console.php b/console.php
index d08d400c05..d8c23d4ce0 100644
--- a/console.php
+++ b/console.php
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ try {
 		echo "Can't determine current working dir - the script will continue to work but be aware of the above fact." . PHP_EOL;
 	} else if ($oldWorkingDir !== __DIR__ && !chdir(__DIR__)) {
 		echo "This script can be run from the ownCloud root directory only." . PHP_EOL;
-		echo "Can't change to ownCloud root diretory." . PHP_EOL;
+		echo "Can't change to ownCloud root directory." . PHP_EOL;
 		exit(1);
 	}