diff --git a/src/include/switch_core.h b/src/include/switch_core.h
index a4a72e9045..95ef2073b6 100644
--- a/src/include/switch_core.h
+++ b/src/include/switch_core.h
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ struct switch_core_runtime;
 /*! 
   \brief Initilize the core
   \param console optional FILE stream for output
-  \param a pointer to set any errors to
+  \param err a pointer to set any errors to
   \note to be called at application startup
 */
 SWITCH_DECLARE(switch_status_t) switch_core_init(char *console, const char **err);