diff --git a/src/backend/storage/lmgr/predicate.c b/src/backend/storage/lmgr/predicate.c
index a3f0b8aba5c..27c4af91cb2 100644
--- a/src/backend/storage/lmgr/predicate.c
+++ b/src/backend/storage/lmgr/predicate.c
@@ -2841,7 +2841,7 @@ exit:
 		/* We shouldn't run out of memory if we're moving locks */
 		Assert(!outOfShmem);
 
-		/* Put the scrach entry back */
+		/* Put the scratch entry back */
 		RestoreScratchTarget(false);
 	}