diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 46cf2da..a51d19c 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -2262,7 +2262,7 @@ eschandle(uchar ascii)
 	case 'Z': /* DECID -- Identify Terminal */
 		ttywrite(vtiden, strlen(vtiden), 0);
 		break;
-	case 'c': /* RIS -- Reset to inital state */
+	case 'c': /* RIS -- Reset to initial state */
 		treset();
 		resettitle();
 		xloadcols();