diff --git a/drivers/infiniband/core/umem_odp.c b/drivers/infiniband/core/umem_odp.c
index aead24c1a682..186ed8859920 100644
--- a/drivers/infiniband/core/umem_odp.c
+++ b/drivers/infiniband/core/umem_odp.c
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ retry:
 			break;
 		}
 	}
-	/* upon sucesss lock should stay on hold for the callee */
+	/* upon success lock should stay on hold for the callee */
 	if (!ret)
 		ret = dma_index - start_idx;
 	else