diff --git a/Makefile.config.in b/Makefile.config.in
index 61751fd309d..51fd9d56cfc 100644
--- a/Makefile.config.in
+++ b/Makefile.config.in
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ PAPIDIR := @PAPIDIR@
 #ENABLE_PROFILING = 1
 
 #
-# This open tells the Makefiles to produce verbose output.
+# This option tells the Makefiles to produce verbose output.
 # It essentially prints the commands that make is executing
 #
 #VERBOSE = 1