diff --git a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c
index 1e29f51..d692c71 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/qla4xxx/ql4_init.c
@@ -1006,7 +1006,7 @@
  * qla4xxx_start_firmware - starts qla4xxx firmware
  * @ha: Pointer to host adapter structure.
  *
- * This routine performs the neccessary steps to start the firmware for
+ * This routine performs the necessary steps to start the firmware for
  * the QLA4010 adapter.
  **/
 static int qla4xxx_start_firmware(struct scsi_qla_host *ha)