diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c b/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c
index 78ba36689eec..2756ed54ca3d 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/sp805_wdt.c
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ static bool wdt_is_running(struct watchdog_device *wdd)
 	return (wdtcontrol & ENABLE_MASK) == ENABLE_MASK;
 }
 
-/* This routine finds load value that will reset system in required timout */
+/* This routine finds load value that will reset system in required timeout */
 static int wdt_setload(struct watchdog_device *wdd, unsigned int timeout)
 {
 	struct sp805_wdt *wdt = watchdog_get_drvdata(wdd);