diff --git a/include/boost/algorithm/algorithm.hpp b/include/boost/algorithm/algorithm.hpp
index a3a6bee..ab0d4af 100644
--- a/include/boost/algorithm/algorithm.hpp
+++ b/include/boost/algorithm/algorithm.hpp
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ power (T x, Integer n) {
 
 /// \fn power ( T x, Integer n, Operation op )
 /// \return the value "x" raised to the power "n"
-/// using the operaton "op".
+/// using the operation "op".
 /// 
 /// \param x     The value to be exponentiated
 /// \param n     The exponent (must be >= 0)