diff --git a/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h b/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h
index d4fbbaeea5..6e3bed8b8a 100644
--- a/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h
+++ b/cpu/msp430_common/include/cpu_conf.h
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
  * @{
  *
  * @file
- * @brief       Common CPU definitions fpr MSP430
+ * @brief       Common CPU definitions for MSP430
  *
  */