diff --git a/libcontainerd/remote_unix.go b/libcontainerd/remote_unix.go
index d064026d36..64a28646be 100644
--- a/libcontainerd/remote_unix.go
+++ b/libcontainerd/remote_unix.go
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ type remote struct {
 func New(stateDir string, options ...RemoteOption) (_ Remote, err error) {
 	defer func() {
 		if err != nil {
-			err = fmt.Errorf("Failed to connect to containerd. Please make sure containerd is installed in your PATH or you have specificed the correct address. Got error: %v", err)
+			err = fmt.Errorf("Failed to connect to containerd. Please make sure containerd is installed in your PATH or you have specified the correct address. Got error: %v", err)
 		}
 	}()
 	r := &remote{