diff --git a/drivers/input/ff-core.c b/drivers/input/ff-core.c
index 375d1ca14bd6..8f4a30fccbb6 100644
--- a/drivers/input/ff-core.c
+++ b/drivers/input/ff-core.c
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ static int erase_effect(struct input_dev *dev, int effect_id,
 /**
  * input_ff_erase - erase a force-feedback effect from device
  * @dev: input device to erase effect from
- * @effect_id: id of the ffect to be erased
+ * @effect_id: id of the effect to be erased
  * @file: purported owner of the request
  *
  * This function erases a force-feedback effect from specified device.