diff --git a/tools/virt-rescue b/tools/virt-rescue
index 51ac76066..7a87fbcff 100755
--- a/tools/virt-rescue
+++ b/tools/virt-rescue
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ my $str = "guestfs_rescue=1";
 $str .= " $append" if defined $append;
 $g->set_append ($str);
 
-# Run the appliance.  This won't return until the user quite the
+# Run the appliance.  This won't return until the user quits the
 # appliance.
 eval { $g->launch (); };