diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
index c13c1e88d7..d0f378b919 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ key_option:
   type: string
   sample: null
 keyfile:
-  description: Path for authorzied key file.
+  description: Path for authorized key file.
   returned: success
   type: string
   sample: /home/user/.ssh/authorized_keys