diff --git a/debian/NEWS b/debian/NEWS
index 0f2c1f562..4e0c7810b 100644
--- a/debian/NEWS
+++ b/debian/NEWS
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ ikiwiki (3.20100427) unstable; urgency=low
   extension is not recommended, as that allows anyone to change
   a wiki's templates.
 
-  The --getctime switch is renamed to --gettimes, and it also gets the 
+  The --getctime switch is renamed to --gettime, and it also gets the 
   file modification time. And it's a lot faster (when using git). But
   the really important change is, you don't have to remember to use this
   switch. Now ikiwiki will do it when it needs to.