diff --git a/salt/states/svn.py b/salt/states/svn.py
index b48d53567b..c83c95361b 100644
--- a/salt/states/svn.py
+++ b/salt/states/svn.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Manage SVN repositories
 =======================
 
-Manage repositiry checkouts via the svn vcs system:
+Manage repository checkouts via the svn vcs system:
 
 .. code-block:: yaml