diff --git a/jdk/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/JTabbedPane.java b/jdk/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/JTabbedPane.java
index 184ca2c2d0b..b6d50b4ade4 100644
--- a/jdk/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/JTabbedPane.java
+++ b/jdk/src/java.desktop/share/classes/javax/swing/JTabbedPane.java
@@ -1900,7 +1900,7 @@ public class JTabbedPane extends JComponent
          * Returns the accessible name of this object, or {@code null} if
          * there is no accessible name.
          *
-         * @return the accessible name of this object, nor {@code null}.
+         * @return the accessible name of this object, or {@code null}.
          * @since 1.6
          */
         public String getAccessibleName() {