diff --git a/master/slave.h b/master/slave.h
index e1094230..21207297 100644
--- a/master/slave.h
+++ b/master/slave.h
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 /**
    \file
-   EtherCAT stave structure.
+   EtherCAT slave structure.
 */
 
 /*****************************************************************************/