diff --git a/programs/stake/src/stake_state.rs b/programs/stake/src/stake_state.rs
index 4407f6ab52..e522177487 100644
--- a/programs/stake/src/stake_state.rs
+++ b/programs/stake/src/stake_state.rs
@@ -2545,7 +2545,7 @@ mod tests {
             Err(InstructionError::InvalidAccountData)
         );
 
-        // initalize the stake
+        // initialize the stake
         let custodian = solana_sdk::pubkey::new_rand();
         stake_keyed_account
             .initialize(