diff --git a/sys/include/net/sock/dns.h b/sys/include/net/sock/dns.h
index d8417888b59aa59e30ffe4bba03097c29714cb4b..a1b39a4439f392007373583a3816d01d61b65519 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/sock/dns.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/sock/dns.h
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ typedef struct {
  * By supplying AF_INET, AF_INET6 or AF_UNSPEC in @p family requesting of A
  * records (IPv4), AAAA records (IPv6) or both can be selected.
  *
- * This fuction will return the first DNS record it receives. IF both A and
+ * This function will return the first DNS record it receives. IF both A and
  * AAAA are requested, AAAA will be preferred.
  *
  * @note @p addr_out needs to provide space for any possible result!