diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c b/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c
index 8ece7f14d89d4..55dd4876c45e6 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/serial_core.c
@@ -1762,7 +1762,7 @@ uart_get_console(struct uart_port *ports, int nr, struct console *co)
 }
 
 /**
- *	uart_parse_options - Parse serial port baud/parity/bits/flow contro.
+ *	uart_parse_options - Parse serial port baud/parity/bits/flow control.
  *	@options: pointer to option string
  *	@baud: pointer to an 'int' variable for the baud rate.
  *	@parity: pointer to an 'int' variable for the parity.