diff --git a/Documentation/sound/designs/control-names.rst b/Documentation/sound/designs/control-names.rst
index 7fedd0f33cd9..765ff9b5b7d9 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/designs/control-names.rst
+++ b/Documentation/sound/designs/control-names.rst
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ CHANNEL
 Front		front left/right channels
 Surround	rear left/right in 4.0/5.1 surround
 CLFE		C/LFE channels
-Center		center cannel
+Center		center channel
 LFE		LFE channel
 Side		side left/right for 7.1 surround
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