diff --git a/kdc/kerberos5.c b/kdc/kerberos5.c
index 2695d58f4..e4a417cb6 100644
--- a/kdc/kerberos5.c
+++ b/kdc/kerberos5.c
@@ -2380,7 +2380,7 @@ _kdc_as_rep(astgs_request_t r)
 			   KDC_AUTH_EVENT_CLIENT_AUTHORIZED);
 
     /*
-     * Select the best encryption type for the KDC with out regard to
+     * Select the best encryption type for the KDC without regard to
      * the client since the client never needs to read that data.
      */