diff --git a/xmem.c b/xmem.c
index 126a18e..f84e2d4 100644
--- a/xmem.c
+++ b/xmem.c
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ static XrmOptionDescRec options_mem[] = {
     {"-hl",		"*mem.highlight",	XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},
     {"-highlight",		"*mem.highlight",	XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},
     {"-codecolor",		"*mem.codecolor",       XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},
-    {"-cahedcolor",	"*mem.cachedcolor",	XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},
+    {"-cachedcolor",	"*mem.cachedcolor",	XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},
     {"-buffercolor",	"*mem.buffercolor",	XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},
     {"-freecolor",		"*mem.freecolor",	XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},
     {"-swapcolor",		"*mem.swapcolor",	XrmoptionSepArg,	NULL},