diff --git a/core/vm/contracts.go b/core/vm/contracts.go
index 237450ea9..20b741f8f 100644
--- a/core/vm/contracts.go
+++ b/core/vm/contracts.go
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func (c *sha256hash) Run(input []byte) ([]byte, error) {
 	return h[:], nil
 }
 
-// RIPMED160 implemented as a native contract.
+// RIPEMD160 implemented as a native contract.
 type ripemd160hash struct{}
 
 // RequiredGas returns the gas required to execute the pre-compiled contract.