diff --git a/notebook/notebookapp.py b/notebook/notebookapp.py
index 590e755b8..510e51240 100755
--- a/notebook/notebookapp.py
+++ b/notebook/notebookapp.py
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ class NotebookApp(JupyterApp):
     allow_password_change = Bool(True, config=True,
                     help="""Allow password to be changed at login for the notebook server.
 
-                    While loggin in with a token, the notebook server UI will give the opportunity to
+                    While logging in with a token, the notebook server UI will give the opportunity to
                     the user to enter a new password at the same time that will replace
                     the token login mechanism.