diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index ba04f1b13..997d7ace7 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE(
 
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(
 	[lock-profiler],
-	AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-lock-profiling],[enable lock/mutex profiling code (default is NO).]),
+	AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-lock-profiler],[enable lock/mutex profiling code (default is NO).]),
 	[if test x$enableval = xyes; then
 		lock_profiler=true
 	fi]