diff --git a/docs/site/guides/vars-backend.md b/docs/site/guides/vars-backend.md
index b1aa95fe2..1d44b978f 100644
--- a/docs/site/guides/vars-backend.md
+++ b/docs/site/guides/vars-backend.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ This section will walk you through the following steps:
 1. declare a `generator` in the machine's nixos configuration
 2. inspect the status via the Clan CLI
 3. generate the vars
-4. observer the changes
+4. observe the changes
 5. update the machine
 6. share the root password between machines
 7. change the password