diff --git a/pkg/appconsts/global_consts.go b/pkg/appconsts/global_consts.go
index 1bcdb7ac6c..b1e8a694ad 100644
--- a/pkg/appconsts/global_consts.go
+++ b/pkg/appconsts/global_consts.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import (
 //
 // They cannot change throughout the lifetime of a network.
 const (
-	// DefaultShareVersion is the defacto share version. Use this if you are
+	// DefaultShareVersion is the de facto share version. Use this if you are
 	// unsure of which version to use.
 	DefaultShareVersion = share.ShareVersionZero