diff --git a/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/experimental/subscription_intra_process.hpp b/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/experimental/subscription_intra_process.hpp
index 398ba51f59..4d7207ad17 100644
--- a/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/experimental/subscription_intra_process.hpp
+++ b/rclcpp/include/rclcpp/experimental/subscription_intra_process.hpp
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class SubscriptionIntraProcess : public SubscriptionIntraProcessBase
     if (rcl_guard_condition_fini(&gc_) != RCL_RET_OK) {
       RCUTILS_LOG_ERROR_NAMED(
         "rclcpp",
-        "Failed to destory guard condition: %s",
+        "Failed to destroy guard condition: %s",
         rcutils_get_error_string().str);
     }
   }