diff --git a/UPDATING b/UPDATING
index f2f8c56781c3..d9f39463e821 100644
--- a/UPDATING
+++ b/UPDATING
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ ITEMS:'
 	when they resume.  Include
 		device		pmtimer
 	in your config file and
-		hints.pmtimer.0.at="isa"
+		hint.pmtimer.0.at="isa"
 	to your /boot/device.hints file.
 
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