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@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Gitea is pronounced [/ɡɪ’ti:/](https://youtu.be/EM71-2uDAoY) as in "gi-tea"
 
 For dynamic config options, you can change it on your admin panel's configuration section.
 
-For static config options, you can edit your `app.ini` file and resart the instance.
+For static config options, you can edit your `app.ini` file and restart the instance.
 See [app.example.ini](https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/blob/main/custom/conf/app.example.ini) or [configuration documentation](https://docs.gitea.com/administration/config-cheat-sheet) for more details.
 
 **Where can I find the security patches?**