diff --git a/conduwuit-example.toml b/conduwuit-example.toml
index 57093128..7a7a0e7a 100644
--- a/conduwuit-example.toml
+++ b/conduwuit-example.toml
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ allow_profile_lookup_federation_requests = true
 # setting this to false may reduce startup time.
 #
 # Enabled by default.
-#media_statup_check = true
+#media_startup_check = true
 
 # OpenID token expiration/TTL in seconds
 #
diff --git a/nix/pkgs/complement/config.toml b/nix/pkgs/complement/config.toml
index 15f939bb..08c538bb 100644
--- a/nix/pkgs/complement/config.toml
+++ b/nix/pkgs/complement/config.toml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ yes_i_am_very_very_sure_i_want_an_open_registration_server_prone_to_abuse = true
 ip_range_denylist = []
 url_preview_domain_contains_allowlist = ["*"]
 media_compat_file_link = false
-media_statup_check = false
+media_startup_check = false
 rocksdb_direct_io = false
 
 [global.tls]