diff --git a/bar/wayland.c b/bar/wayland.c
index d4b5d20..8303236 100644
--- a/bar/wayland.c
+++ b/bar/wayland.c
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ setup(struct bar *_bar)
 
     backend->display = wl_display_connect(NULL);
     if (backend->display == NULL) {
-        LOG_ERR("failed to connect to wayland; no compistor running?");
+        LOG_ERR("failed to connect to wayland; no compositor running?");
         return false;
     }