diff --git a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
index b5c993decf..f2eaecc67f 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_ESC_Telem/AP_ESC_Telem.cpp
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ void AP_ESC_Telem::update()
 {
     AP_Logger *logger = AP_Logger::get_singleton();
 
-    // Push received telemtry data into the logging system
+    // Push received telemetry data into the logging system
     if (logger && logger->logging_enabled()) {
 
         for (uint8_t i = 0; i < ESC_TELEM_MAX_ESCS; i++) {