diff --git a/kernel/hung_task.c b/kernel/hung_task.c
index bca94237955979..53ead174da2f0a 100644
--- a/kernel/hung_task.c
+++ b/kernel/hung_task.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ static void check_hung_task(struct task_struct *t, unsigned long timeout)
  * periodically exit the critical section and enter a new one.
  *
  * For preemptible RCU it is sufficient to call rcu_read_unlock in order
- * exit the grace period. For classic RCU, a reschedule is required.
+ * to exit the grace period. For classic RCU, a reschedule is required.
  */
 static void rcu_lock_break(struct task_struct *g, struct task_struct *t)
 {