diff --git a/src/st.c b/src/st.c
index 928558e..086a22c 100644
--- a/src/st.c
+++ b/src/st.c
@@ -2115,7 +2115,7 @@ tputc(char *c, int len) {
 				ttywrite(VT102ID, sizeof(VT102ID) - 1);
 				term.esc = 0;
 				break;
-			case 'c': /* RIS -- Reset to inital state */
+			case 'c': /* RIS -- Reset to initial state */
 				treset();
 				term.esc = 0;
 				sdlresettitle();