diff --git a/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/assign-update.md b/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/assign-update.md
index 835efee4..ccbf5888 100644
--- a/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/assign-update.md
+++ b/pkg/yqlib/doc/operators/assign-update.md
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ a: !cat woof
 b: !dog woof
 ```
 
-## Custom types: clovver
+## Custom types: clobber
 Use the `c` option to clobber custom tags
 
 Given a sample.yml file of:
diff --git a/pkg/yqlib/operator_assign_test.go b/pkg/yqlib/operator_assign_test.go
index a5e91c5c..4fdf6da8 100644
--- a/pkg/yqlib/operator_assign_test.go
+++ b/pkg/yqlib/operator_assign_test.go
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ var assignOperatorScenarios = []expressionScenario{
 		},
 	},
 	{
-		description:    "Custom types: clovver",
+		description:    "Custom types: clobber",
 		subdescription: "Use the `c` option to clobber custom tags",
 		document:       "a: !cat meow\nb: !dog woof",
 		expression:     `.a =c .b`,