diff --git a/path/normalize.ts b/path/normalize.ts
index 6fa403231bb3..af0c45169536 100644
--- a/path/normalize.ts
+++ b/path/normalize.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { isWindows } from "./_os.ts";
 import { normalize as posixNormalize } from "./posix/normalize.ts";
 import { normalize as windowsNormalize } from "./windows/normalize.ts";
 /**
- * Normalize the pat`, resolving `'..'` and `'.'` segments.
+ * Normalize the path, resolving `'..'` and `'.'` segments.
  *
  * Note: Resolving these segments does not necessarily mean that all will be
  * eliminated. A `'..'` at the top-level will be preserved, and an empty path is