diff --git a/ctl/keygen.go b/ctl/keygen.go
index dc0d4aa36..001cad9f9 100644
--- a/ctl/keygen.go
+++ b/ctl/keygen.go
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ import (
 	pilosa "github.com/molecula/featurebase/v2"
 )
 
-// Keygen represents a command for generating a crytographic key.
+// Keygen represents a command for generating a cryptographic key.
 type KeygenCommand struct {
 	CmdIO     *pilosa.CmdIO
 	KeyLength int