diff --git a/cmd/prometheus/main.go b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
index 44363346b..caabeffb0 100644
--- a/cmd/prometheus/main.go
+++ b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ func main() {
 	a.Flag("config.file", "Prometheus configuration file path.").
 		Default("prometheus.yml").StringVar(&cfg.configFile)
 
-	a.Flag("web.listen-address", "Address to listen on for UI, API, and telemtry.").
+	a.Flag("web.listen-address", "Address to listen on for UI, API, and telemetry.").
 		Default("0.0.0.0:9090").StringVar(&cfg.web.ListenAddress)
 
 	a.Flag("web.read-timeout",