diff --git a/lisp/ox.el b/lisp/ox.el
index 9ed84289c..dd81ad13d 100644
--- a/lisp/ox.el
+++ b/lisp/ox.el
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ This variable can be either set to `buffer' or `subtree'."
 
 (defcustom org-export-show-temporary-export-buffer t
   "Non-nil means show buffer after exporting to temp buffer.
-When Org exports to a file, the buffer visiting that file is ever
+When Org exports to a file, the buffer visiting that file is never
 shown, but remains buried.  However, when exporting to
 a temporary buffer, that buffer is popped up in a second window.
 When this variable is nil, the buffer remains buried also in