diff --git a/ChangeLog.d/fix-typo.txt b/ChangeLog.d/fix-typo.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8e961d280
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ChangeLog.d/fix-typo.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Changes
+   * Fixes a typo in the example code located in
+     program/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c
diff --git a/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c b/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c
index a76266f15..67f136360 100644
--- a/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c
+++ b/programs/pkey/ecdh_curve25519.c
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     mbedtls_printf( " ok\n" );
 
     /*
-     * Client: inialize context and generate keypair
+     * Client: initialize context and generate keypair
      */
     mbedtls_printf( "  . Setting up client context..." );
     fflush( stdout );