diff --git a/auto_cpufreq/core.py b/auto_cpufreq/core.py
index 4f6fb48a..878c5f0c 100644
--- a/auto_cpufreq/core.py
+++ b/auto_cpufreq/core.py
@@ -1183,7 +1183,7 @@ def is_running(program, argument):
 def daemon_running_msg():
     print("\n" + "-" * 24 + " auto-cpufreq running " + "-" * 30 + "\n")
     print(
-        "ERROR: auto-cpufreq is running in daemon mode.\n\nMake sure to stop the deamon before running with --live or --monitor mode"
+        "ERROR: auto-cpufreq is running in daemon mode.\n\nMake sure to stop the daemon before running with --live or --monitor mode"
     )
     footer()