diff --git a/MAINTAINERS b/MAINTAINERS
index 8670c224c833538be21f5f65441153674a5811f7..0ca23aa48ae7a5aaddd68c806a533e5be88e4f8a 100644
--- a/MAINTAINERS
+++ b/MAINTAINERS
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ trivial patch so apply some common sense.
 	generalized kernel feature ready for next time.
 
 	PLEASE check your patch with the automated style checker
-	(scripts/checkpatch.pl) to catch trival style violations.
+	(scripts/checkpatch.pl) to catch trivial style violations.
 	See Documentation/CodingStyle for guidance here.
 
 	PLEASE CC: the maintainers and mailing lists that are generated