diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/pkg/features/kube_features.go b/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/pkg/features/kube_features.go
index 5423e351ba5..d5f33cd73dd 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/pkg/features/kube_features.go
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/pkg/features/kube_features.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ const (
 	// across the file.
 
 	// owner: @lukasmetzner
-	// Use watch based route controller reconcilation instead of frequent periodic reconciliation.
+	// Use watch based route controller reconciliation instead of frequent periodic reconciliation.
 	CloudControllerManagerWatchBasedRoutesReconciliation featuregate.Feature = "CloudControllerManagerWatchBasedRoutesReconciliation"
 
 	// owner: @nckturner