diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 20d6bd919b8db0f168e2e5a12b0d73703cb02fba..4c4edf2ec4a9bbc4b753af8d4d8df83e6a9a428a 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ config CGROUP_PERF
 	depends on PERF_EVENTS && CGROUPS
 	help
 	  This option extends the per-cpu mode to restrict monitoring to
-	  threads which belong to the cgroup specificied and run on the
+	  threads which belong to the cgroup specified and run on the
 	  designated cpu.
 
 	  Say N if unsure.