diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/app/ApplicationStore.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/app/ApplicationStore.java
index b3cdc43..0a1f072 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/app/ApplicationStore.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/app/ApplicationStore.java
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@
     void remove(ApplicationId appId);
 
     /**
-     * Mark the application as actived.
+     * Mark the application as active.
      *
      * @param appId application identifier
      */