diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/omap_hsmmc.c b/drivers/mmc/host/omap_hsmmc.c
index e62a22a..c40cb96 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/omap_hsmmc.c
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/omap_hsmmc.c
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@
 	host->dma_ch = -1;
 	/*
 	 * DMA Callback: run in interrupt context.
-	 * mutex_unlock will through a kernel warning if used.
+	 * mutex_unlock will throw a kernel warning if used.
 	 */
 	up(&host->sem);
 }