diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__group/man.text b/cdist/conf/type/__group/man.text
index 4b18a552..8a441923 100644
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__group/man.text
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__group/man.text
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ remove::
 change <property> <new_value> <current_value>::
     Changed group property from current_value to new_value
 set <property> <new_value>::
-    set property to new value, property was not set bevore
+    set property to new value, property was not set before
 
 
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