diff --git a/msg/vehicle_local_position.msg b/msg/vehicle_local_position.msg
index e8ac85ba98..981fec4ba8 100644
--- a/msg/vehicle_local_position.msg
+++ b/msg/vehicle_local_position.msg
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ uint64 timestamp_sample                 # the timestamp of the raw data (microse
 
 bool xy_valid				# true if x and y are valid
 bool z_valid				# true if z is valid
-bool v_xy_valid				# true if vy and vy are valid
+bool v_xy_valid				# true if vx and vy are valid
 bool v_z_valid				# true if vz is valid
 
 # Position in local NED frame