diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/network/dnsimple.py b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/network/dnsimple.py
index 19b167dee1..363a2ca24c 100755
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/extras/network/dnsimple.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/extras/network/dnsimple.py
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ author: Alex Coomans
 '''
 
 EXAMPLES = '''
-# authenicate using email and API token
+# authenticate using email and API token
 - local_action: dnsimple account_email=test@example.com account_api_token=dummyapitoken
 
 # fetch all domains