diff --git a/drivers/base/core.c b/drivers/base/core.c
index f8e7272..74707b8 100644
--- a/drivers/base/core.c
+++ b/drivers/base/core.c
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@
 				 __func__, retval);
 	}
 
-	/* have the device type specific fuction add its stuff */
+	/* have the device type specific function add its stuff */
 	if (dev->type && dev->type->uevent) {
 		retval = dev->type->uevent(dev, env);
 		if (retval)