diff --git a/cmd/prometheus/main.go b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
index 4aaa363824..a1a3dbf748 100644
--- a/cmd/prometheus/main.go
+++ b/cmd/prometheus/main.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 // See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 // limitations under the License.
 
-// The main package for the Prometheus server executeable.
+// The main package for the Prometheus server executable.
 package main
 
 import (