diff --git a/lib/krb5/changepw.c b/lib/krb5/changepw.c
index 3bf28d506..0e19e5f20 100644
--- a/lib/krb5/changepw.c
+++ b/lib/krb5/changepw.c
@@ -711,7 +711,7 @@ krb5_change_password (krb5_context	context,
 #endif /* HEIMDAL_SMALLER */
 
 /**
- * Change passwrod using creds.
+ * Change password using creds.
  *
  * @param context a Keberos context
  * @param creds The initial kadmin/passwd for the principal or an admin principal