diff --git a/Shorewall2/firewall b/Shorewall2/firewall
index c1502a0ed..7bfb9b947 100755
--- a/Shorewall2/firewall
+++ b/Shorewall2/firewall
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ fatal_error() # $* = Error Message
 }
 
 #
-# Fatal error during startup -- generate an error message and abend with
+# Fatal error during startup -- generate an error message and abend without
 #				altering the state of the firewall
 #
 startup_error() # $* = Error Message