diff --git a/cli/src/commands/git.rs b/cli/src/commands/git.rs
index 912239963..9f22ca7c4 100644
--- a/cli/src/commands/git.rs
+++ b/cli/src/commands/git.rs
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ pub struct GitRemoteListArgs {}
 pub struct GitInitArgs {
     /// The destination directory where the `jj` repo will be created.
     /// If the directory does not exist, it will be created.
-    /// If no directory is diven, the current directory is used.
+    /// If no directory is given, the current directory is used.
     ///
     /// By default the `git` repo is under `$destination/.jj`
     #[arg(default_value = ".", value_hint = clap::ValueHint::DirPath)]
diff --git a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
index 6510c3c4e..8c5a2e61e 100644
--- a/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
+++ b/cli/tests/cli-reference@.md.snap
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ Create a new Git backed repo
 
 ###### **Arguments:**
 
-* `<DESTINATION>` — The destination directory where the `jj` repo will be created. If the directory does not exist, it will be created. If no directory is diven, the current directory is used
+* `<DESTINATION>` — The destination directory where the `jj` repo will be created. If the directory does not exist, it will be created. If no directory is given, the current directory is used
 
   Default value: `.`