diff --git a/uio_app.c b/uio_app.c
index e7d60f8..f528bf8 100644
--- a/uio_app.c
+++ b/uio_app.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ int main()
             break;
         }
         
-        // actualy read, acknoledges the interrupt
+        // actually read, acknowledges the interrupt
         char buf[4];
         err = read(uiofd, buf, 4);
         if (err !=4){