diff --git a/sys/geom/geom_subr.c b/sys/geom/geom_subr.c
index 6aa7ded1953..3fef8a91853 100644
--- a/sys/geom/geom_subr.c
+++ b/sys/geom/geom_subr.c
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ g_wither_geom_close(struct g_geom *gp, int error)
 }
 
 /*
- * This function is called (repeatedly) until we cant wash away more
+ * This function is called (repeatedly) until we can't wash away more
  * withered bits at present.
  */
 void