diff --git a/pkg/controller/node/taint_controller.go b/pkg/controller/node/taint_controller.go
index d0a8132149e..a793f2a903b 100644
--- a/pkg/controller/node/taint_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/controller/node/taint_controller.go
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ type podUpdateItem struct {
 	newTolerations []v1.Toleration
 }
 
-// NoExecuteTaintManager listens to Taint/Toleration changes and is resposible for removing Pods
+// NoExecuteTaintManager listens to Taint/Toleration changes and is responsible for removing Pods
 // from Nodes tainted with NoExecute Taints.
 type NoExecuteTaintManager struct {
 	client   clientset.Interface