diff --git a/lynis b/lynis
index e7af15da..7ea78b0c 100755
--- a/lynis
+++ b/lynis
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ ${NORMAL}
     if [ ${SET_STRICT} -eq 0 ]; then
         set +u  # Allow uninitialized variables
     else
-        set -u  # Do not allow unitialized variables
+        set -u  # Do not allow uninitialized variables
     fi
 
     # Import a different language when configured