diff --git a/core/include/panic.h b/core/include/panic.h
index 17ad39b127..79ea907117 100644
--- a/core/include/panic.h
+++ b/core/include/panic.h
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ typedef enum {
 NORETURN void core_panic(core_panic_t crash_code, const char *message);
 
 /**
- * @brief architecture dependent handling of an panic case
+ * @brief architecture dependent handling of a panic case
  *
  * This function gives the CPU the possibility to execute architecture
- * dependent code in case of an severe error.
+ * dependent code in case of a severe error.
  */
 void panic_arch(void);