diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 4fe28f24ed33..c73131751f72 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -2028,7 +2028,7 @@ dnl libyang
 dnl ---------------
 PKG_CHECK_MODULES([LIBYANG], [libyang >= 2.1.128], , [
 AC_MSG_ERROR([m4_normalize([libyang >= 2.1.128 is required, and was not found on your system.
-Pleaes consult doc/developer/building-libyang.rst for instructions on installing or building libyang.])])])
+Please consult doc/developer/building-libyang.rst for instructions on installing or building libyang.])])])
 ac_cflags_save="$CFLAGS"
 CFLAGS="$CFLAGS $LIBYANG_CFLAGS"
 AC_CHECK_MEMBER([struct lyd_node.priv], [], [