diff --git a/net/tipc/node.c b/net/tipc/node.c
index 61c38ea..707d0dc7 100644
--- a/net/tipc/node.c
+++ b/net/tipc/node.c
@@ -2014,7 +2014,7 @@ static bool tipc_node_check_state(struct tipc_node *n, struct sk_buff *skb,
 		return true;
 	}
 
-	/* No synching needed if only one link */
+	/* No syncing needed if only one link */
 	if (!pl || !tipc_link_is_up(pl))
 		return true;