diff --git a/Lib/enum.py b/Lib/enum.py
index 8f82a6da995..8a6e5d2e46d 100644
--- a/Lib/enum.py
+++ b/Lib/enum.py
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ class Flag(Enum):
         Generate the next value when not given.
 
         name: the name of the member
-        start: the initital start value or None
+        start: the initial start value or None
         count: the number of existing members
         last_value: the last value assigned or None
         """