diff --git a/src/H5Pfapl.c b/src/H5Pfapl.c
index 4799ee41607..8f9d246dba4 100644
--- a/src/H5Pfapl.c
+++ b/src/H5Pfapl.c
@@ -5468,7 +5468,7 @@ H5P__facc_mpi_info_set(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED prop_id, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:    H5P__facc_mpi_info_get
  *
- * Purpose:     Copies an MPI comminicator property when it's retrieved from a property list
+ * Purpose:     Copies an MPI info object property when it's retrieved from a property list
  *
  * Return:      Success:        Non-negative
  *              Failure:        Negative