diff --git a/src/pcm/pcm.c b/src/pcm/pcm.c
index 246b57a1..6e7c0e5b 100644
--- a/src/pcm/pcm.c
+++ b/src/pcm/pcm.c
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ to #SND_PCM_STATE_SETUP
 if successfully finishes, otherwise the state #SND_PCM_STATE_OPEN
 is entered.
 When it is brought to SETUP state, this function automatically
-calls #snd_pcm_prepar() function to bring to the PREPARE state
+calls #snd_pcm_prepare() function to bring to the PREPARE state
 as below.
 
 \par snd_pcm_prepare