diff --git a/sys/dev/e1000/e1000_phy.c b/sys/dev/e1000/e1000_phy.c
index 872a5267bfdb..5c346b2163de 100644
--- a/sys/dev/e1000/e1000_phy.c
+++ b/sys/dev/e1000/e1000_phy.c
@@ -474,7 +474,7 @@ s32 e1000_write_phy_reg_i2c(struct e1000_hw *hw, u32 offset, u16 data)
 
 	DEBUGFUNC("e1000_write_phy_reg_i2c");
 
-	/* Prevent overwritting SFP I2C EEPROM which is at A0 address.*/
+	/* Prevent overwriting SFP I2C EEPROM which is at A0 address.*/
 	if ((hw->phy.addr == 0) || (hw->phy.addr > 7)) {
 		DEBUGOUT1("PHY I2C Address %d is out of range.\n",
 			  hw->phy.addr);