diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py b/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py
index 50f0cb209..4464cdfb4 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/standarddir.py
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ def _maybe_create(path):
 
     From the XDG basedir spec:
         If, when attempting to write a file, the destination directory is
-        non-existant an attempt should be made to create it with permission
+        non-existent an attempt should be made to create it with permission
         0700. If the destination directory exists already the permissions
         should not be changed.
     """