diff --git a/lib/libutil/_secure_path.c b/lib/libutil/_secure_path.c
index 0411080c4530..363378b0d649 100644
--- a/lib/libutil/_secure_path.c
+++ b/lib/libutil/_secure_path.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ __FBSDID("$FreeBSD$");
  * Check for common security problems on a given path
  * It must be:
  * 1. A regular file, and exists
- * 2. Owned and writaable only by root (or given owner)
+ * 2. Owned and writable only by root (or given owner)
  * 3. Group ownership is given group or is non-group writable
  *
  * Returns:	-2 if file does not exist,