diff --git a/src/common/m_variables_conversion.fpp b/src/common/m_variables_conversion.fpp
index 1b08cb743b..5b10564498 100644
--- a/src/common/m_variables_conversion.fpp
+++ b/src/common/m_variables_conversion.fpp
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ contains
         !! @param rho_K density
         !! @param gamma_K specific heat ratio
         !! @param pi_inf_K liquid stiffness
-        !! @param qv_K fluid referece energy
+        !! @param qv_K fluid reference energy
         !! @param j Cell index
         !! @param k Cell index
         !! @param l Cell index