diff --git a/test/Makefile.local b/test/Makefile.local
index 2b186914..30d420e5 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.local
+++ b/test/Makefile.local
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ test-binaries: $(TEST_BINARIES)
 
 test:	all test-binaries
 ifeq ($V,)
-	@echo 'Use "$(MAKE) V=1" to print test headings and PASSIng results.'
+	@echo 'Use "$(MAKE) V=1" to print test headings and PASSing results.'
 	@env NOTMUCH_TEST_QUIET=1 ${test_src_dir}/notmuch-test $(OPTIONS)
 else
 # The user has explicitly enabled quiet execution.