diff --git a/xmrstak/backend/cpu/crypto/cryptonight_common.cpp b/xmrstak/backend/cpu/crypto/cryptonight_common.cpp
index 547b104e27732087f3cc447d38052484361a4083..88876a1c173326911f5e5df00b901ba194cda2ff 100644
--- a/xmrstak/backend/cpu/crypto/cryptonight_common.cpp
+++ b/xmrstak/backend/cpu/crypto/cryptonight_common.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ size_t cryptonight_init(size_t use_fast_mem, size_t use_mlock, alloc_msg* msg)
 			bRebootDesirable = TRUE;
 		}
 		else
-			msg->warning = "Obtaning SeLockMemoryPrivilege failed.";
+			msg->warning = "Obtaining SeLockMemoryPrivilege failed.";
 
 		return 0;
 	}