diff --git a/src/libstore/dummy-store.md b/src/libstore/dummy-store.md
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@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ R"(
 
 This store type represents a store in memory.
 Store objects can be read and written, but only so long as the store is open.
-Once the store is closed, all data will be forgoton.
+Once the store is closed, all data will be discarded.
 
 It's useful when you want to use the Nix evaluator when no actual Nix store exists, e.g.