diff --git a/tools/binman/bintool.py b/tools/binman/bintool.py
index f460243e79..bb22968855 100644
--- a/tools/binman/bintool.py
+++ b/tools/binman/bintool.py
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ class Bintool:
 
     @classmethod
     def apt_install(cls, package):
-        """Install a bintool using the 'aot' tool
+        """Install a bintool using the 'apt' tool
 
         This requires use of servo so may request a password