diff --git a/lib/libutil/gr_util.c b/lib/libutil/gr_util.c
index 451a4a42ab9..3f7e19901e2 100644
--- a/lib/libutil/gr_util.c
+++ b/lib/libutil/gr_util.c
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ gr_mkdb(void)
 }
 
 /*
- * Clean up. Preserver errno for the caller's convenience.
+ * Clean up. Preserves errno for the caller's convenience.
  */
 void
 gr_fini(void)