diff --git a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c
index 932e321449c..da54abeb004 100644
--- a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c
+++ b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ imx51_gpio_pin_configure(struct imx51_gpio_softc *sc, struct gpio_pin *pin,
 	 * since we have no connection to the pad config registers from here).
 	 *
 	 * When setting a pin to output, honor the PRESET_[LOW,HIGH] flags if
-	 * present.  Otherwise, for glitchless transistions on pins with pulls,
+	 * present.  Otherwise, for glitchless transitions on pins with pulls,
 	 * read the current state of the pad and preset the DR register to drive
 	 * the current value onto the pin before enabling the pin for output.
 	 *