diff --git a/sync.conf b/sync.conf
index d0e1d82..91a2817 100755
--- a/sync.conf
+++ b/sync.conf
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ LOGFILE=""
 ## List of directories to exclude from sync on both sides (rsync patterns, wildcards work).
 ## Paths are relative to sync dirs. List elements are separated by a semicolon.
 RSYNC_EXCLUDE_PATTERN="tmp;archives"
-## File that containes the list of directories or files to exclude from sync on both sides.
+## File that contains the list of directories or files to exclude from sync on both sides.
 ## Paths are relative to sync dirs. One element per line.
 RSYNC_EXCLUDE_FROM="files.exclude"
 ## List elements separator char.  You may set an alternative seperator char for your directories lists above.