diff --git a/todonotes.dtx b/todonotes.dtx
index eebb70d..ed9a229 100755
--- a/todonotes.dtx
+++ b/todonotes.dtx
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@
 % the inserted todonote marks the type of todo.
 %
 % \DescribeMacro{color}
-% \DescribeMacro{backgrouncolor}
+% \DescribeMacro{backgroundcolor}
 % \DescribeMacro{linecolor}
 % \DescribeMacro{bordercolor}
 % These options sets the default colors for the todo command.