diff --git a/sys/unix/unixmain.c b/sys/unix/unixmain.c
index 6e943d685..06bc853e6 100644
--- a/sys/unix/unixmain.c
+++ b/sys/unix/unixmain.c
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ process_options(int argc, char *argv[])
         if (mx_ok)
             gl.locknum = mxplyrs;
         else
-            config_error_add("Invalid MAXPLATERS \"%s\"", argv[1]);
+            config_error_add("Invalid MAXPLAYERS \"%s\"", argv[1]);
 #endif
     }
 #ifdef MAX_NR_OF_PLAYERS