diff --git a/sql/mysql_install_db.cc b/sql/mysql_install_db.cc
index de799874a8f..f9343aab011 100644
--- a/sql/mysql_install_db.cc
+++ b/sql/mysql_install_db.cc
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     die("database creation failed");
   }
 
-  printf("Creation of the database was successfull");
+  printf("Creation of the database was successful");
   return 0;
 }