diff --git a/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml b/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml
index df1a44c27b..135ddc6c14 100644
--- a/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml
+++ b/src/reference/docbook/mvc.xml
@@ -4267,7 +4267,7 @@ public class SimpleController {
response for example when providing a REST API. You can prepare a
ModelAndView and
render error content through view resolution -- i.e. by configuring a
- ContentNeogitatingViewResolver,
+ ContentNegotiatingViewResolver,
MappingJacksonJsonView, and so on. However, you
may prefer to use @ExceptionHandler
methods instead.