diff --git a/include/appbase/plugin.hpp b/include/appbase/plugin.hpp
index 26f4372e4..bf0857269 100644
--- a/include/appbase/plugin.hpp
+++ b/include/appbase/plugin.hpp
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ namespace appbase {
       public:
          enum state {
             registered, ///< the plugin is constructed but doesn't do anything
-            initialized, ///< the plugin has initlaized any state required but is idle
+            initialized, ///< the plugin has initialized any state required but is idle
             started, ///< the plugin is actively running
             stopped ///< the plugin is no longer running
          };