diff --git a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp
index 842fd07937..ab41e05ba3 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_GPS/AP_GPS.cpp
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ const AP_Param::GroupInfo AP_GPS::var_info[] = {
 AP_GPS::AP_GPS()
 {
     static_assert((sizeof(_initialisation_blob) * (CHAR_BIT + 2)) < (4800 * GPS_BAUD_TIME_MS * 1e-3),
-                    "GPS initilisation blob is to large to be completely sent before the baud rate changes");
+                    "GPS initilisation blob is too large to be completely sent before the baud rate changes");
 
     AP_Param::setup_object_defaults(this, var_info);