diff --git a/waftools/clang_compilation_database.py b/waftools/clang_compilation_database.py
index 7c3d9c30..89c011d4 100644
--- a/waftools/clang_compilation_database.py
+++ b/waftools/clang_compilation_database.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def write_compilation_database(ctx):
 
 
 def options(opt):
-        "opitions for clang_compilation_database"
+        "options for clang_compilation_database"
         pass