diff --git a/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/mapping/support/MapperTargetFactory.java b/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/mapping/support/MapperTargetFactory.java
index 2618162861..1bbe528a98 100644
--- a/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/mapping/support/MapperTargetFactory.java
+++ b/org.springframework.context/src/main/java/org/springframework/mapping/support/MapperTargetFactory.java
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public interface MapperTargetFactory {
 
 	/**
 	 * Does this factory support creating mapping targets of the specified type
-	 * @param targetType the targe type
+	 * @param targetType the target type
 	 * @return true if so, false otherwise
 	 */
 	public boolean supports(TypeDescriptor targetType);