diff --git a/programs/explorer/systray.c b/programs/explorer/systray.c
index 623743f21e6..fe8af8606c9 100644
--- a/programs/explorer/systray.c
+++ b/programs/explorer/systray.c
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ static LRESULT WINAPI tray_wndproc( HWND hwnd, UINT msg, WPARAM wparam, LPARAM l
     return 0;
 }
 
-/* notifcation posted to the desktop window */
+/* notification posted to the desktop window */
 void handle_parent_notify( HWND hwnd, WPARAM wp )
 {
     switch (LOWORD(wp))