diff --git a/vllm/config/vllm.py b/vllm/config/vllm.py
index eccaa6ce6..e9f6b37ab 100644
--- a/vllm/config/vllm.py
+++ b/vllm/config/vllm.py
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ class VllmConfig:
     optimization_level: OptimizationLevel = OptimizationLevel.O2
     """The optimization level. These levels trade startup time cost for
     performance, with -O0 having the best startup time and -O3 having the best
-    performance. -02 is used by defult. See  OptimizationLevel for full
+    performance. -O2 is used by default. See OptimizationLevel for full
     description."""
 
     weight_transfer_config: WeightTransferConfig | None = None