diff --git a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/exception/ExceptionUtils.java b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/exception/ExceptionUtils.java
index 0abb740d6..57bfe286f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/exception/ExceptionUtils.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/exception/ExceptionUtils.java
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ public class ExceptionUtils {
      * Throws a checked exception without adding the exception to the throws
      * clause of the calling method. This method prevents throws clause
      * pollution and reduces the clutter of "Caused by" exceptions in the
-     * stacktrace.
+     * stack trace.
      * <p>
      * The use of this technique may be controversial, but exceedingly useful to
      * library developers.