diff --git a/modules/node/node.module b/modules/node/node.module
index c9aeeb4bdf1..9ff58b0bf5e 100644
--- a/modules/node/node.module
+++ b/modules/node/node.module
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ function node_teaser_js(&$form, &$form_state) {
  *      unchecked checkbox would cause the body to be empty, or missing
  *      the auto-generated teaser).
  *
- * If JavasSript is active then it is used to force the checkbox to be
+ * If JavaScript is active then it is used to force the checkbox to be
  * checked when hidden, and so the second case will not arise.
  *
  * In either case a warning message is output.