diff --git a/archive/archive.go b/archive/archive.go
index 4f0b4ff..4f8db0b 100644
--- a/archive/archive.go
+++ b/archive/archive.go
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ const (
 )
 
 const (
-	// AUFSWhiteoutFormat is the default format for whitesouts
+	// AUFSWhiteoutFormat is the default format for whiteouts
 	AUFSWhiteoutFormat WhiteoutFormat = iota
 	// OverlayWhiteoutFormat formats whiteout according to the overlay
 	// standard.