diff --git a/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c b/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
index 972b2d2..a1b3da6 100644
--- a/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
+++ b/arch/mips/kernel/vpe.c
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@
 
 	/* It's good to be able to run the SP and if it chokes have a look at
 	   the /dev/rt?. But if we reset the pointer to the shared struct we
-	   loose what has happened. So perhaps if garbage is sent to the vpe
+	   lose what has happened. So perhaps if garbage is sent to the vpe
 	   device, use it as a trigger for the reset. Hopefully a nice
 	   executable will be along shortly. */
 	if (ret < 0)