diff --git a/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c b/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c
index 38a42f5..7c7198a 100644
--- a/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c
+++ b/fs/ocfs2/alloc.c
@@ -2398,7 +2398,7 @@
  *
  * The array is assumed to be large enough to hold an entire path (tree depth).
  *
- * Upon succesful return from this function:
+ * Upon successful return from this function:
  *
  * - The 'right_path' array will contain a path to the leaf block
  *   whose range contains e_cpos.