diff --git a/libs/libc/machine/arch_atomic.c b/libs/libc/machine/arch_atomic.c
index f0bc841034..cd1b34be4a 100644
--- a/libs/libc/machine/arch_atomic.c
+++ b/libs/libc/machine/arch_atomic.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include <nuttx/macro.h>
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Pivate Data
+ * Private Data
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 static spinlock_t g_atomic_lock = SP_UNLOCKED;