diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 79383d3..12d61f8 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
 	  dynticks subsystem by forcing the context tracking on all
 	  CPUs in the system.
 
-	  Say Y only if you're working on the developpement of an
+	  Say Y only if you're working on the development of an
 	  architecture backend for the context tracking.
 
 	  Say N otherwise, this option brings an overhead that you