diff --git a/drivers/net/via-velocity.c b/drivers/net/via-velocity.c
index 25b75b6..b670b97 100644
--- a/drivers/net/via-velocity.c
+++ b/drivers/net/via-velocity.c
@@ -1562,7 +1562,7 @@
 	if (vptr->mii_status & VELOCITY_LINK_FAIL) {
 		VELOCITY_PRT(MSG_LEVEL_INFO, KERN_NOTICE "%s: failed to detect cable link\n", vptr->dev->name);
 	} else if (vptr->options.spd_dpx == SPD_DPX_AUTO) {
-		VELOCITY_PRT(MSG_LEVEL_INFO, KERN_NOTICE "%s: Link autonegation", vptr->dev->name);
+		VELOCITY_PRT(MSG_LEVEL_INFO, KERN_NOTICE "%s: Link auto-negotiation", vptr->dev->name);
 
 		if (vptr->mii_status & VELOCITY_SPEED_1000)
 			VELOCITY_PRT(MSG_LEVEL_INFO, " speed 1000M bps");