diff --git a/etc/devd.conf b/etc/devd.conf
index 77dda05da4d..c36138acca2 100644
--- a/etc/devd.conf
+++ b/etc/devd.conf
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ notify 0 {
 #
 # Try to start dhclient on Ethernet like interfaces when the link comes
 # up.  Only devices that are configured to support DHCP will actually
-# run it.  No link down rule exists because dhclient automaticly exits
+# run it.  No link down rule exists because dhclient automatically exits
 # when the link goes down.
 #
 notify 0 {