diff --git a/data/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.policy.in.in b/data/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.policy.in.in
index 79e3ed4c..bb60192b 100644
--- a/data/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.policy.in.in
+++ b/data/org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.policy.in.in
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 
   <action id="org.freedesktop.ModemManager1.Messaging">
     <_description>Send, save, modify, and delete text messages</_description>
-    <_message>System policy prevents sending or maniuplating this device's text messages.</_message>
+    <_message>System policy prevents sending or manipulating this device's text messages.</_message>
     <defaults>
       <allow_inactive>no</allow_inactive>
       <allow_active>@MM_DEFAULT_USER_POLICY@</allow_active>