diff --git a/kernel/power/hibernate.c b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
index 690f78f210f2..b7342a24f559 100644
--- a/kernel/power/hibernate.c
+++ b/kernel/power/hibernate.c
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ int hibernate(void)
  * contents of memory is restored from the saved image.
  *
  * If this is successful, control reappears in the restored target kernel in
- * hibernation_snaphot() which returns to hibernate().  Otherwise, the routine
+ * hibernation_snapshot() which returns to hibernate().  Otherwise, the routine
  * attempts to recover gracefully and make the kernel return to the normal mode
  * of operation.
  */