diff --git a/package/gtest/gtest.mk b/package/gtest/gtest.mk
index c252ede818..832c494ff5 100644
--- a/package/gtest/gtest.mk
+++ b/package/gtest/gtest.mk
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ GTEST_CPE_ID_PRODUCT = google_test
 # gtest.
 # So, force to build gtest as a static library.
 #
-# For further details, refer to the explaination given in the README file from
+# For further details, refer to the explanation given in the README file from
 # the gtest sources.
 GTEST_CONF_OPTS = -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS=OFF