diff --git a/src/foam/meshes/primitiveMesh/primitivePatch/standAlonePatch.H b/src/foam/meshes/primitiveMesh/primitivePatch/standAlonePatch.H
index 51f8643d3..4be79bd03 100644
--- a/src/foam/meshes/primitiveMesh/primitivePatch/standAlonePatch.H
+++ b/src/foam/meshes/primitiveMesh/primitivePatch/standAlonePatch.H
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Typedef
     Foam::standAlonePatch
 
 Description
-    standAlonePatch is a primiteve patch that holds its point and face list.
+    standAlonePatch is a primitive patch that holds its point and face list.
 
 Author
     Hrvoje Jasak, Wikki Ltd.  All rights reserved.