diff --git a/net/ipv6/esp6.c b/net/ipv6/esp6.c
index e023d29e919c1..2cc1a45742d82 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/esp6.c
+++ b/net/ipv6/esp6.c
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ int esp6_input_done2(struct sk_buff *skb, int err)
 
 		/*
 		 * 1) if the NAT-T peer's IP or port changed then
-		 *    advertize the change to the keying daemon.
+		 *    advertise the change to the keying daemon.
 		 *    This is an inbound SA, so just compare
 		 *    SRC ports.
 		 */