diff --git a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
index ce49eab96fe..7ff304d05c9 100644
--- a/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/sample_app_ug/l2_forward_crypto.rst
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Compiling the Application
 
 To compile the sample application see :doc:`compiling`.
 
-The application is located in the ``l2fwd-crypt`` sub-directory.
+The application is located in the ``l2fwd-crypto`` sub-directory.
 
 Running the Application
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