diff --git a/eval.c b/eval.c
index 936eb190db..483beea2db 100644
--- a/eval.c
+++ b/eval.c
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ int ruby_safe_level = 0;
    0 - strings from streams/environment/ARGV are tainted (default)
    1 - no dangerous operation by tainted value
    2 - process/file operations prohibited
-   3 - all genetated objects are tainted
+   3 - all generated objects are tainted
    4 - no global (non-tainted) variable modification/no direct output
 */