diff --git a/modules/checkers/syntax/config.el b/modules/checkers/syntax/config.el
index a17eb5577..3845e5a68 100644
--- a/modules/checkers/syntax/config.el
+++ b/modules/checkers/syntax/config.el
@@ -99,5 +99,5 @@
   :hook (flymake-mode . flymake-popon-mode)
   :config
   (setq flymake-popon-method (if (modulep! +childframe)
-                                 'postframe
+                                 'posframe
                                'popon)))