diff --git a/nptl/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/i486/pthread_cond_wait.S b/nptl/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/i486/pthread_cond_wait.S
index 5d9248a8a1..58ef65e551 100644
--- a/nptl/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/i486/pthread_cond_wait.S
+++ b/nptl/sysdeps/unix/sysv/linux/i386/i486/pthread_cond_wait.S
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ __condvar_cleanup:
 #endif
 	call	__lll_mutex_unlock_wake
 
-	/* Lock the mutex unless asnychronous cancellation is in effect.  */
+	/* Lock the mutex unless asynchronous cancellation is in effect.  */
 2:	testl	$2, (%esi)
 	jne	3f