diff --git a/src/tests/kits/net/preflet/StatusAddOn/InterfaceStatusItem.cpp b/src/tests/kits/net/preflet/StatusAddOn/InterfaceStatusItem.cpp
index c676bd1cee..64f09417c2 100644
--- a/src/tests/kits/net/preflet/StatusAddOn/InterfaceStatusItem.cpp
+++ b/src/tests/kits/net/preflet/StatusAddOn/InterfaceStatusItem.cpp
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ InterfaceStatusItem::DrawItem(BView* owner, BRect /*bounds*/, bool complete)
 		if (fSetting->GetAutoConfigure())
 			owner->DrawString("DHCP enabled", commentPt);
 		else
-			owner->DrawString("DHCP disabled, use static IP adress", commentPt);
+			owner->DrawString("DHCP disabled, use static IP address", commentPt);
 
 		
 	} else