diff --git a/etc/ChangeLog b/etc/ChangeLog
index 2d26c2b243b..761e62b30b5 100644
--- a/etc/ChangeLog
+++ b/etc/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2008-11-27  Juanma Barranquero  <lekktu@gmail.com>
+
+	* NEWS: Fix typo.  (Bug#1439)
+
 2008-11-12  Carsten Dominik  <dominik@science.uva.nl>
 
 	* refcards/orgcard.tex: Document the extra yanking key.
diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index 69661fba735..ed5271fa651 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ line are now interactive: mouse-1 can be used on them to pop up a menu.
 +++
 ** File deletion can make use of the Recycle Bin or system Trash folder.
 Set `delete-by-moving-to-trash' non-nil to use this.  Deleted files
-and directories will then be sent to the Recyle Bin on Windows, and
+and directories will then be sent to the Recycle Bin on Windows, and
 to `trash-directory' on other systems.
 
 +++