diff --git a/drivers/net/can/cc770/cc770.c b/drivers/net/can/cc770/cc770.c
index d4dd4da23997db490c60ea85ced838c6da463c64..da636a22c54278c2f8d082945e2aedd7508b46d5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/can/cc770/cc770.c
+++ b/drivers/net/can/cc770/cc770.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(msgobj15_eff, "Extended 29-bit frames for message object 15 "
 
 static int i82527_compat;
 module_param(i82527_compat, int, 0444);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(i82527_compat, "Strict Intel 82527 comptibility mode "
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(i82527_compat, "Strict Intel 82527 compatibility mode "
 		 "without using additional functions");
 
 /*