diff --git a/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c b/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c
index 515bc676c4..d124721bd0 100644
--- a/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c
+++ b/src/cpu/x86/mp_init.c
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ static void ap_wait_for_instruction(void)
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		/* Copy to local variable before signalling consumption. */
+		/* Copy to local variable before signaling consumption. */
 		memcpy(&lcb, cb, sizeof(lcb));
 		mfence();
 		store_callback(per_cpu_slot, NULL);