diff --git a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/error.rs b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/error.rs
index 4e113d72469c8..f065c91a6b58b 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/error.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_middle/src/ty/error.rs
@@ -1010,7 +1010,7 @@ fn foo(&self) -> Self::T { String::new() }
         }
         let mut short;
         loop {
-            // Look for the longest properly trimmed path that still fits in lenght_limit.
+            // Look for the longest properly trimmed path that still fits in length_limit.
             short = with_forced_trimmed_paths!(
                 FmtPrinter::new_with_limit(
                     self,