diff --git a/doc/coreutils.texi b/doc/coreutils.texi
index 47d698e..c3d12f5 100644
--- a/doc/coreutils.texi
+++ b/doc/coreutils.texi
@@ -16678,7 +16678,7 @@ Options must precede operands.
 @opindex --preserve-status
 Return the exit status of the managed @var{command} on timeout, rather than
 a specific exit status indicating a timeout.  This is useful if the
-managed @var{command} supports running for an indeterminite amount of time.
+managed @var{command} supports running for an indeterminate amount of time.
 
 @item --foreground
 @opindex --foreground