diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
index fce8ab7e89a1..90e56684f513 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/i8042.c
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ MODULE_PARM_DESC(noaux, "Do not probe or use AUX (mouse) port.");
 
 static bool i8042_nomux;
 module_param_named(nomux, i8042_nomux, bool, 0);
-MODULE_PARM_DESC(nomux, "Do not check whether an active multiplexing conrtoller is present.");
+MODULE_PARM_DESC(nomux, "Do not check whether an active multiplexing controller is present.");
 
 static bool i8042_unlock;
 module_param_named(unlock, i8042_unlock, bool, 0);