diff --git a/utility.c b/utility.c
index 68bdc31..c0dd98f 100644
--- a/utility.c
+++ b/utility.c
@@ -806,7 +806,7 @@
 
 	file = fopen(filename, "r");
 	if (file == NULL) {
-		/* Do not complain.  It is ok for /etc/password and
+		/* Do not complain.  It is ok for /etc/passwd and
 		 * friends to be missing... */
 		return (-1);
 	}