diff --git a/sentinel.conf b/sentinel.conf
index eb2de6a5d45df04a141537bec074ea04b7183fde..45c34401de386ad9631a1d23dc0a70ca67e196fe 100644
--- a/sentinel.conf
+++ b/sentinel.conf
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ sentinel failover-timeout mymaster 900000
 # The script is called with just two arguments: the first is the event type
 # and the second the event description.
 #
-# The script must be exits and executable in order for sentinel to start if
+# The script must exist and be executable in order for sentinel to start if
 # this option is provided.
 #
 # Example: