diff --git a/sched/pthread_condtimedwait.c b/sched/pthread_condtimedwait.c
index dd8bfaffb07..8202dbf5c5c 100644
--- a/sched/pthread_condtimedwait.c
+++ b/sched/pthread_condtimedwait.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@
  *
  * Parameters:
  *   argc  - the number of arguments (should be 2)
- *   pid   - the task ID of the task to wateup
+ *   pid   - the task ID of the task to wakeup
  *   signo - The signal to use to wake up the task
  *
  * Return Value: