diff --git a/modules/highgui/src/window_w32.cpp b/modules/highgui/src/window_w32.cpp
index b19f736680..b61284dc96 100644
--- a/modules/highgui/src/window_w32.cpp
+++ b/modules/highgui/src/window_w32.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ CV_IMPL int cvInitSystem( int, char** )
     // check initialization status
     if( !wasInitialized )
     {
-        // Initialize the stogare
+        // Initialize the storage
         hg_windows = 0;
 
         // Register the class