diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/timers/Makefile b/tools/testing/selftests/timers/Makefile
index b90e50c36f9f..5fa1d7e9a915 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/timers/Makefile
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/timers/Makefile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ CFLAGS += -O3 -Wl,-no-as-needed -Wall $(BUILD_FLAGS)
 LDFLAGS += -lrt -lpthread
 
 # these are all "safe" tests that don't modify
-# system time or require escalated privledges
+# system time or require escalated privileges
 TEST_GEN_PROGS = posix_timers nanosleep nsleep-lat set-timer-lat mqueue-lat \
 	     inconsistency-check raw_skew threadtest rtctest
 
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ TEST_GEN_PROGS_EXTENDED = alarmtimer-suspend valid-adjtimex adjtick change_skew
 
 include ../lib.mk
 
-# these tests require escalated privledges
+# these tests require escalated privileges
 # and may modify the system time or trigger
 # other behavior like suspend
 run_destructive_tests: run_tests