diff --git a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
index e6190aec1..68ae8b466 100644
--- a/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/bitcoingui.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ BitcoinGUI::BitcoinGUI(bool fIsTestnet, QWidget *parent) :
 
     connect(openRPCConsoleAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), rpcConsole, SLOT(show()));
 
-    // prevents an oben debug window from becoming stuck/unusable on client shutdown
+    // prevents an open debug window from becoming stuck/unusable on client shutdown
     connect(quitAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), rpcConsole, SLOT(hide()));
 
     // Install event filter to be able to catch status tip events (QEvent::StatusTip)