diff --git a/source/reference/mongofiles.txt b/source/reference/mongofiles.txt
index 09ced39bd4f..70852744a16 100644
--- a/source/reference/mongofiles.txt
+++ b/source/reference/mongofiles.txt
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ Options
 
    Specifies a resolvable hostname for the :binary:`~bin.mongod` that
    holds your GridFS system. By default :binary:`~bin.mongofiles` attempts
-   to connect to a MongoDB process ruining on the localhost port
+   to connect to a MongoDB process running on the localhost port
    number ``27017``.
 
    Optionally, specify a port number to connect a MongoDB instance