diff --git a/orte/tools/orterun/orterun.1in b/orte/tools/orterun/orterun.1in
index 02b0306ab0..a8196f5bdf 100644
--- a/orte/tools/orterun/orterun.1in
+++ b/orte/tools/orterun/orterun.1in
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ fails, \fImpirun\fP will abort.
 If the \fI-wdir\fP option is \fBnot\fP specified, Open MPI will send
 the directory name where \fImpirun\fP was invoked to each of the
 remote nodes. The remote nodes will try to change to that
-directory. If they are unable (e.g., if the directory does not exit on
+directory. If they are unable (e.g., if the directory does not exist on
 that node), then Open MPI will use the default directory determined by
 the starter.
 .PP