diff --git a/package/erlang/erlang.mk b/package/erlang/erlang.mk
index 84d2f4e898..f9956d4468 100644
--- a/package/erlang/erlang.mk
+++ b/package/erlang/erlang.mk
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ ERLANG_CONF_ENV += erl_xcomp_sysroot=$(STAGING_DIR)
 ERLANG_CONF_OPTS = --without-javac
 
 # Force ERL_TOP to the downloaded source directory. This prevents
-# Erlang's configure script from inadvertantly using files from
+# Erlang's configure script from inadvertently using files from
 # a version of Erlang installed on the host.
 ERLANG_CONF_ENV += ERL_TOP=$(@D)
 HOST_ERLANG_CONF_ENV += ERL_TOP=$(@D)