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+Fix typo in 'run_background_tasks_on' option name in configuration manual documentation.
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   typing: worker1
 ```
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-Config option: `run_background_task_on`
+Config option: `run_background_tasks_on`
 
 The worker that is used to run background tasks (e.g. cleaning up expired
 data). If not provided this defaults to the main process.