diff --git a/util/makedefs.c b/util/makedefs.c
index e14cdfef3..79cad1637 100644
--- a/util/makedefs.c
+++ b/util/makedefs.c
@@ -645,7 +645,7 @@ static const char *build_opts[] = {
 		"Keystone Kops",
 #endif
 #ifdef HOLD_LOCKFILE_OPEN
-		"exlusive lock on level 0 file",
+		"exclusive lock on level 0 file",
 #endif
 #ifdef LOGFILE
 		"log file",