diff --git a/core/vm/evm.go b/core/vm/evm.go
index c29bb8886e..a2722537dd 100644
--- a/core/vm/evm.go
+++ b/core/vm/evm.go
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ func (evm *EVM) Call(caller ContractRef, addr common.Address, input []byte, gas
 			precompiles = PrecompiledContractsByzantium
 		}
 		if precompiles[addr] == nil && evm.ChainConfig().IsEIP158(evm.BlockNumber) && value.Sign() == 0 {
-			// Calling a non existing account, don't do antything, but ping the tracer
+			// Calling a non existing account, don't do anything, but ping the tracer
 			if evm.vmConfig.Debug && evm.depth == 0 {
 				evm.vmConfig.Tracer.CaptureStart(caller.Address(), addr, false, input, gas, value)
 				evm.vmConfig.Tracer.CaptureEnd(ret, 0, 0, nil)