diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.mn b/doc/Guidebook.mn
index ee5694cbc..27822b500 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.mn
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.mn
@@ -4455,7 +4455,7 @@ default.
 .lp sortpack
 Sort the pack contents by type when displaying inventory (default on).
 Persistent.
-.lp sortvanquisted
+.lp sortvanquished
 Controls the sorting behavior for the output of the #vanquished command.
 Persistent.
 .lp ""
diff --git a/doc/Guidebook.tex b/doc/Guidebook.tex
index 98e134d03..35203d737 100644
--- a/doc/Guidebook.tex
+++ b/doc/Guidebook.tex
@@ -4864,7 +4864,7 @@ The possible values are:
 Sort the pack contents by type when displaying inventory (default on).
 Persistent.
 %.lp
-\item[\tb{sortvanquisted}]
+\item[\tb{sortvanquished}]
 Controls the sorting behavior for the output of the \#vanquished command.
 Persistent.
 \\