diff --git a/packages/@vuepress/markdown/lib/preWrapper.js b/packages/@vuepress/markdown/lib/preWrapper.js
index 35f7ed7750..3bc34f65ae 100644
--- a/packages/@vuepress/markdown/lib/preWrapper.js
+++ b/packages/@vuepress/markdown/lib/preWrapper.js
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // markdown-it plugin for wrapping <pre> ... </pre>.
 //
-// If your plugin was chained before preWrapper, you can add additional eleemnt directly.
+// If your plugin was chained before preWrapper, you can add additional element directly.
 // If your plugin was chained after preWrapper, you can use these slots:
 //   1. <!--beforebegin-->
 //   2. <!--afterbegin-->