diff --git a/samples/local.conf b/samples/local.conf
index 9e0b540250..e4052c21ac 100644
--- a/samples/local.conf
+++ b/samples/local.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # NOTE: Copy this file to the root ``devstack`` directory for it to
 # work properly.
 
-# ``local.conf`` is a user-maintained setings file that is sourced from ``stackrc``.
+# ``local.conf`` is a user-maintained settings file that is sourced from ``stackrc``.
 # This gives it the ability to override any variables set in ``stackrc``.
 # Also, most of the settings in ``stack.sh`` are written to only be set if no
 # value has already been set; this lets ``local.conf`` effectively override the