diff --git a/crypto/akcipher.c b/crypto/akcipher.c
index d7986414814e..528ae6aa9bff 100644
--- a/crypto/akcipher.c
+++ b/crypto/akcipher.c
@@ -114,4 +114,4 @@ void crypto_unregister_akcipher(struct akcipher_alg *alg)
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(crypto_unregister_akcipher);
 
 MODULE_LICENSE("GPL");
-MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Generic public key cihper type");
+MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Generic public key cipher type");