diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 9ae309a..9458c04 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ var rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 			}
 		}
 
-		// propogate logging flags
+		// propagate logging flags
 		flag.Set("v", fmt.Sprint(loglevel))
 		flag.Set("stderrthreshold", fmt.Sprint(loglevel))