diff --git a/ntfsprogs/ntfswipe.c b/ntfsprogs/ntfswipe.c
index 650fef7a..3a9e619d 100644
--- a/ntfsprogs/ntfswipe.c
+++ b/ntfsprogs/ntfswipe.c
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  *
  * Copyright (c) 2002-2003 Richard Russon
  *
- * This utility will overwrite usused space on an NTFS volume.
+ * This utility will overwrite unused space on an NTFS volume.
  *
  * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
  * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by