diff --git a/lam/lib/config.inc b/lam/lib/config.inc
index c18526bc..a03ba3d3 100644
--- a/lam/lib/config.inc
+++ b/lam/lib/config.inc
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ function setlanguage() {
 }
 
 /**
- * Checks wheather a specific flag in the rights string is set.
+ * Checks whether a specific flag in the rights string is set.
  *
  * @param $right read,write or execute
  * @param $target owner,group or other