diff --git a/collector/hwmon_linux.go b/collector/hwmon_linux.go
index 261a7c5a..14458a22 100644
--- a/collector/hwmon_linux.go
+++ b/collector/hwmon_linux.go
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ func (c *hwMonCollector) hwmonName(dir string) (string, error) {
 	// However the path of the device has to be stable:
 	// - /sys/devices/<bus>/<device>
 	// Some hardware monitors have a "name" file that exports a human
-	// readbale name that can be used.
+	// readable name that can be used.
 
 	// human readable names would be bat0 or coretemp, while a path string
 	// could be platform_applesmc.768