diff --git a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/DynamicElement.java b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/DynamicElement.java
index 53e353ff3..b9caf0c46 100644
--- a/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/DynamicElement.java
+++ b/src/main/org/apache/tools/ant/DynamicElement.java
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public interface DynamicElement {
     /**
      * Create an element with the given name
      *
-     * @param name the element nbame
+     * @param name the element name
      * @throws BuildException when any error occurs
      * @return the element created
      */