diff --git a/website/content/docs/commands/alloc/pause.mdx b/website/content/docs/commands/alloc/pause.mdx
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@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ the allocation's namespace.
 
 ## Pause Options
 
-- `-state`: Override the current scheduled task state to be the specifed state
+- `-state`: Override the current scheduled task state to be the specified state
   or reset to the scheduled state. Must be one of `pause`, `run`, or
   `scheduled`. When set to `pause` the task is halted. When set to `run` the
   task is started. When set to `scheduled` the task respects its