diff --git a/package/libxcrypt/libxcrypt.mk b/package/libxcrypt/libxcrypt.mk
index 9ad030fbd2..3a3d808a38 100644
--- a/package/libxcrypt/libxcrypt.mk
+++ b/package/libxcrypt/libxcrypt.mk
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ LIBXCRYPT_AUTORECONF = YES
 # Some warnings turn into errors with some sensitive compilers
 LIBXCRYPT_CONF_OPTS = --disable-werror
 
-# Disable obsolete and unsecure API
+# Disable obsolete and insecure API
 LIBXCRYPT_CONF_OPTS += --disable-obsolete_api
 
 $(eval $(autotools-package))