diff --git a/kernel/cpu.c b/kernel/cpu.c
index 2371292f30b03..6a02d4434cf7d 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu.c
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ static inline bool cpu_smt_allowed(unsigned int cpu)
 	/*
 	 * On x86 it's required to boot all logical CPUs at least once so
 	 * that the init code can get a chance to set CR4.MCE on each
-	 * CPU. Otherwise, a broadacasted MCE observing CR4.MCE=0b on any
+	 * CPU. Otherwise, a broadcasted MCE observing CR4.MCE=0b on any
 	 * core will shutdown the machine.
 	 */
 	return !cpumask_test_cpu(cpu, &cpus_booted_once_mask);