diff --git a/conf/defaults.ini b/conf/defaults.ini
index 923e9957ccc..d15b193e91c 100644
--- a/conf/defaults.ini
+++ b/conf/defaults.ini
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ enabled = false
 config_file = /etc/grafana/ldap.toml
 allow_sign_up = true
 
-# LDAP backround sync (Enterprise only)
+# LDAP background sync (Enterprise only)
 # At 1 am every day
 sync_cron = "0 0 1 * * *"
 active_sync_enabled = true
diff --git a/conf/sample.ini b/conf/sample.ini
index 4f8ab4ccb14..b36e852b74e 100644
--- a/conf/sample.ini
+++ b/conf/sample.ini
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@
 ;config_file = /etc/grafana/ldap.toml
 ;allow_sign_up = true
 
-# LDAP backround sync (Enterprise only)
+# LDAP background sync (Enterprise only)
 # At 1 am every day
 ;sync_cron = "0 0 1 * * *"
 ;active_sync_enabled = true