diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
index 8e7c8c90d2c..041ad4cf0d1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/authorized_key.py
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ key_option:
   type: string
   sameple: null
 keyfile:
-  description: Path for authorzied key file.
+  description: Path for authorized key file.
   returned: success
   type: string
   sameple: /home/user/.ssh/authorized_keys