diff --git a/kitty/cli.py b/kitty/cli.py
index 74c7b1df4..ce51e0293 100644
--- a/kitty/cli.py
+++ b/kitty/cli.py
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ in the first :italic:`{appname}` instance within that group
 
 --wait-for-single-instance-window-close
 type=bool-set
-Normally, when using :option:`--single-instance`, :talic:`{appname}` will open a new window in an existing
+Normally, when using :option:`--single-instance`, :italic:`{appname}` will open a new window in an existing
 instance and quit immediately. With this option, it will not quit till the newly opened
 window is closed. Note that if no previous instance is found, then :italic:`{appname}` will wait anyway,
 regardless of this option.