diff --git a/src/coherence.md b/src/coherence.md
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--- a/src/coherence.md
+++ b/src/coherence.md
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ In both cases, all pairs of impls are checked for overlap.
 
 Overlapping is sometimes partially allowed:
 
-1. for maker traits
+1. for marker traits
 2. under [specialization](./specialization.md)
 
 but normally isn't.