diff --git a/net/irda/irlap_event.c b/net/irda/irlap_event.c
index c5c5195..94a9884 100644
--- a/net/irda/irlap_event.c
+++ b/net/irda/irlap_event.c
@@ -1741,7 +1741,7 @@
  * Function irlap_state_xmit_s (event, skb, info)
  *
  *   XMIT_S, The secondary station has been given the right to transmit,
- *   and we therefor do not expect to receive any transmissions from other
+ *   and we therefore do not expect to receive any transmissions from other
  *   stations.
  */
 static int irlap_state_xmit_s(struct irlap_cb *self, IRLAP_EVENT event,