diff --git a/pkg/kubelet/remote/remote_runtime.go b/pkg/kubelet/remote/remote_runtime.go
index 818f0124818..8a4e29f7ad0 100644
--- a/pkg/kubelet/remote/remote_runtime.go
+++ b/pkg/kubelet/remote/remote_runtime.go
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ func (r *RemoteRuntimeService) Version(apiVersion string) (*runtimeapi.VersionRe
 // RunPodSandbox creates and starts a pod-level sandbox. Runtimes should ensure
 // the sandbox is in ready state.
 func (r *RemoteRuntimeService) RunPodSandbox(config *runtimeapi.PodSandboxConfig) (string, error) {
-	// Use 2 times longer timeout for sandbox operation (4 mins by defualt)
+	// Use 2 times longer timeout for sandbox operation (4 mins by default)
 	// TODO: Make the pod sandbox timeout configurable.
 	ctx, cancel := getContextWithTimeout(r.timeout * 2)
 	defer cancel()