diff --git a/src/xschemrc b/src/xschemrc
index e6384519..7eea324c 100644
--- a/src/xschemrc
+++ b/src/xschemrc
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
 #### if set show selected elements while dragging the selection rectangle.
 #### once selected these can not be unselected by retracting the selection rectangle
 #### if not set show selected items at end of drag. Default: enabled (1)
-# set_ne incremental_select 0
+# set incremental_select 0
 
 #### if set to 1 automatically join/trim wires while editing
 #### this may slow down on rally big designs. Can be disabled via menu