diff --git a/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.checkers/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/checkers/CatchByReference.java b/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.checkers/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/checkers/CatchByReference.java
index 6f0afc81bd8..540db47122b 100644
--- a/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.checkers/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/checkers/CatchByReference.java
+++ b/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.checkers/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/checkers/CatchByReference.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public class CatchByReference extends AbstractIndexAstChecker {
 		}
 
 		/**
-		 * If it uses reference or ponter
+		 * If it uses reference or pointer
 		 * 
 		 * @param catchHandler
 		 * @return