diff --git a/Doc/lib/libcodeop.tex b/Doc/lib/libcodeop.tex
index 90053371654..4267d3875ab 100644
--- a/Doc/lib/libcodeop.tex
+++ b/Doc/lib/libcodeop.tex
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     def CommandCompiler():
         from codeop import compile_command
-        return compile_comamnd
+        return compile_command
 \end{verbatim}
 
 and then call \code{CommandCompiler} every time you need a fresh