diff --git a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp
index 77b7daecfb..2734b05018 100644
--- a/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/vtol_att_control/tiltrotor.cpp
@@ -236,8 +236,8 @@ void Tiltrotor::update_mc_state()
 	VtolType::update_mc_state();
 
 	/*Motor spin up: define the first second after arming as motor spin up time, during which
-	* the tilt is set to the value of VT_TILT_SPINUP. This allowes the user to set a spin up
-	* tilt angle in case the propellers don't spin up smootly in full upright (MC mode) position.
+	* the tilt is set to the value of VT_TILT_SPINUP. This allows the user to set a spin up
+	* tilt angle in case the propellers don't spin up smoothly in full upright (MC mode) position.
 	*/
 
 	const int spin_up_duration_p1 = 1000_ms; // duration of 1st phase of spinup (at fixed tilt)