diff --git a/examples/vhost/main.c b/examples/vhost/main.c
index f722a13f6f..645cf51e92 100644
--- a/examples/vhost/main.c
+++ b/examples/vhost/main.c
@@ -1198,7 +1198,7 @@ destroy_device(int vid)
 
 /*
  * A new device is added to a data core. First the device is added to the main linked list
- * and the allocated to a specific data core.
+ * and then allocated to a specific data core.
  */
 static int
 new_device(int vid)