diff --git a/src/black/trans.py b/src/black/trans.py
index a74644da7a2..7ecc31d6d31 100644
--- a/src/black/trans.py
+++ b/src/black/trans.py
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ class StringParenStripper(StringTransformer):
             - The target string is NOT the only argument to a function call.
             - The target string is NOT a "pointless" string.
             - If the target string contains a PERCENT, the brackets are not
-              proceeded or followed by an operator with higher precedence than
+              preceded or followed by an operator with higher precedence than
               PERCENT.
 
     Transformations: