diff --git a/Makefile.lint b/Makefile.lint
index 89f03c3..64b6457 100644
--- a/Makefile.lint
+++ b/Makefile.lint
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ cppcheck:
 		--suppress=missingIncludeSystem .
 
 flawfinder:
-	@echo "=======> Check for porential security flaws"
+	@echo "=======> Check for potential security flaws"
 	@flawfinder --quiet -D .
 
 longlines: