diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c
index 76a342ea379727639f8ab02353a2b9fb23151161..e922258cae3fdbf7c86f3cc5151ed6dd08efff68 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/ti/tlan.c
@@ -2511,7 +2511,7 @@ static void tlan_phy_power_down(struct net_device *dev)
 	}
 
 	/* Wait for 50 ms and powerup
-	 * This is abitrary.  It is intended to make sure the
+	 * This is arbitrary.  It is intended to make sure the
 	 * transceiver settles.
 	 */
 	tlan_set_timer(dev, msecs_to_jiffies(50), TLAN_TIMER_PHY_PUP);