diff --git a/debian/control b/debian/control
index 193487b..2f67e62 100644
--- a/debian/control
+++ b/debian/control
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Depends:
  python-xdg,
  ${misc:Depends},
  ${python:Depends}
-Description: extendable mail notification daemon
+Description: extensible mail notification daemon
  Mailnag is a daemon program that checks POP3 and IMAP servers for new mail.
  On mail arrival it performs various actions provided by plugins. Mailnag
  comes with a set of desktop-independent default plugins for visual/sound