diff --git a/docs/reference/dockerd.md b/docs/reference/dockerd.md
index 68d5870d79ec..32ed51f9d04e 100644
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@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ $ sudo dockerd --add-runtime <runtime>=<path>
 
 Defining runtime arguments via the command line is not supported.
 
-For an example configuration for a runc drop-in replacment, see
+For an example configuration for a runc drop-in replacement, see
 [Alternative container runtimes > youki](https://docs.docker.com/engine/daemon/alternative-runtimes/#youki)
 
 ##### Configure the default container runtime