diff --git a/changelog.d/302.bugfix b/changelog.d/302.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ce721427
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/302.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+correct typo of pluginDir in sample config/doc
diff --git a/config.sample.yaml b/config.sample.yaml
index 57313d70..f41e69c6 100644
--- a/config.sample.yaml
+++ b/config.sample.yaml
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ purple:
   # # Should the backend output extra logging.
   #   debugEnabled: false
   # # Where are the plugin libraries stored.
-  #   pluginsDir: "/usr/lib/purple-2"
+  #   pluginDir: "/usr/lib/purple-2"
   # # Where should purple account data be stored.
   #   dataDir: "./purple-data"
   # # Should only one plugin be enabled (to simplify userIds / commands).