diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index 5be4d9328..66e0ad370 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ import (
 //
 // It is also set by the linker when fabio
 // is built via the Makefile or the build/docker.sh
-// script to ensure the correct version nubmer
+// script to ensure the correct version number
 var version = "1.5.11"
 
 var shuttingDown int32