diff --git a/examples/stress_tests/particles.rs b/examples/stress_tests/particles.rs
index cc2c411..c88aa07 100644
--- a/examples/stress_tests/particles.rs
+++ b/examples/stress_tests/particles.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ struct Args {
     #[clap(short, long, default_value = "2")]
     input_delay: usize,
 
-    /// How often the clients should exchange and compare checkums of state
+    /// How often the clients should exchange and compare checksums of state
     #[clap(short, long, default_value = "10")]
     desync_detection_interval: u32,