diff --git a/hw/xwin/winclipboardinit.c b/hw/xwin/winclipboardinit.c
index 304e6df9f..157006dab 100644
--- a/hw/xwin/winclipboardinit.c
+++ b/hw/xwin/winclipboardinit.c
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ winInitClipboard(void)
 }
 
 /*
- * Create the Windows window that we use to recieve Windows messages
+ * Create the Windows window that we use to receive Windows messages
  */
 
 HWND