diff --git a/lib/rake/packagetask.rb b/lib/rake/packagetask.rb
index aeff81c29..1b014d1ca 100644
--- a/lib/rake/packagetask.rb
+++ b/lib/rake/packagetask.rb
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ class PackageTask < TaskLib
     # Zip command for zipped archives.  The default is 'zip'.
     attr_accessor :zip_command
 
-    # True if parent directory should be omited (default is false)
+    # True if parent directory should be omitted (default is false)
     attr_accessor :without_parent_dir
 
     # Create a Package Task with the given name and version.  Use +:noversion+