diff --git a/hacking/templates/rst.j2 b/hacking/templates/rst.j2
index 444b4243af..f6f38e5910 100644
--- a/hacking/templates/rst.j2
+++ b/hacking/templates/rst.j2
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Common return values are documented here :doc:`common_return_values`, the follow
     <table border=1 cellpadding=4>
     <tr>
     <th class="head">name</th>
-    <th class="head">despcription</th>
+    <th class="head">description</th>
     <th class="head">returned</th>
     <th class="head">type</th>
     <th class="head">sample</th>
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Common return values are documented here :doc:`common_return_values`, the follow
         <table border=1 cellpadding=2>
         <tr>
         <th class="head">name</th>
-        <th class="head">despcription</th>
+        <th class="head">description</th>
         <th class="head">returned</th>
         <th class="head">type</th>
         <th class="head">sample</th>