1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-ns9xxx/time.c b/arch/arm/mach-ns9xxx/time.c
index dd257084441c..b97d0c54a388 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-ns9xxx/time.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-ns9xxx/time.c
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ static unsigned long ns9xxx_timer_gettimeoffset(void)
 {
         /* return the microseconds which have passed since the last interrupt
          * was _serviced_.  That is, if an interrupt is pending or the counter
-         * reloads, return one periode more. */
+         * reloads, return one period more. */
 
         u32 counter1 = SYS_TR(0);
         int pending = SYS_ISR & (1 << IRQ_TIMER0);