diff --git a/scripts/populate.in b/scripts/populate.in
index e8a3718a..53c764e6 100644
--- a/scripts/populate.in
+++ b/scripts/populate.in
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ CT_SYSROOT_DIR="$(cd "${CT_BIN_DIR}/../@@CT_TARGET@@/sys-root"; pwd)"
 
 myname=$(basename "$0")
 
-# Use the tols discovered by crosstool-NG's ./configure:
+# Use the tools discovered by crosstool-NG's ./configure:
 install="@@CT_install@@"
 grep="@@CT_grep@@"
 sed="@@CT_sed@@"