diff --git a/modules/user.module b/modules/user.module
index 899901bdaedfee1ad57beb29cb7d6910df104d9e..6a86d8bce1d06ac173a7713243b6b10f9d5e20d3 100644
--- a/modules/user.module
+++ b/modules/user.module
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ function user_help() {
 <h4>settings<a name="settings"></a></h4>
 <p>Administrators may choose to restrict registration to their site. That restriction
   may be accomplished on this page. Also, the list of words which may be included
-  in a system geenrated password is also listed on this page. Drupal generates
+  in a system generated password is also listed on this page. Drupal generates
   passwords by joining small words from the password list until the new password
   is greater than 6 characters.</p>
 <h4>active users - report</h4>
diff --git a/modules/user/user.module b/modules/user/user.module
index 899901bdaedfee1ad57beb29cb7d6910df104d9e..6a86d8bce1d06ac173a7713243b6b10f9d5e20d3 100644
--- a/modules/user/user.module
+++ b/modules/user/user.module
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ function user_help() {
 <h4>settings<a name="settings"></a></h4>
 <p>Administrators may choose to restrict registration to their site. That restriction
   may be accomplished on this page. Also, the list of words which may be included
-  in a system geenrated password is also listed on this page. Drupal generates
+  in a system generated password is also listed on this page. Drupal generates
   passwords by joining small words from the password list until the new password
   is greater than 6 characters.</p>
 <h4>active users - report</h4>