diff --git a/src/libcamera/v4l2_videodevice.cpp b/src/libcamera/v4l2_videodevice.cpp
index 0830be80c553..98671509fe02 100644
--- a/src/libcamera/v4l2_videodevice.cpp
+++ b/src/libcamera/v4l2_videodevice.cpp
@@ -1715,7 +1715,7 @@ FrameBuffer *V4L2VideoDevice::dequeueBuffer()
 	 * not find it in the queuedBuffers_ list.
 	 *
 	 * Whilst this kernel bug has been fixed in mainline, ensure that we
-	 * safely ingore buffers which are unexpected to prevetn crashes on
+	 * safely ingore buffers which are unexpected to prevent crashes on
 	 * older kernels.
 	 */
 	auto it = queuedBuffers_.find(buf.index);