diff --git a/src/comp/driver/rustc.rs b/src/comp/driver/rustc.rs
index 004c9d4c17d..278b687326f 100644
--- a/src/comp/driver/rustc.rs
+++ b/src/comp/driver/rustc.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ fn warn_wrong_compiler() {
     log "This is the rust 'self-hosted' compiler.";
     log "The one written in rust.";
     log "It is currently incomplete.";
-    log "You may want rustboot insteaad, the compiler next door.";
+    log "You may want rustboot instead, the compiler next door.";
 }
 
 fn usage(session.session sess, str argv0) {