diff --git a/src/lib/slider/slider.ts b/src/lib/slider/slider.ts
index 4f64b5a26ce..fb7a2919a9a 100644
--- a/src/lib/slider/slider.ts
+++ b/src/lib/slider/slider.ts
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ export class MdSlider implements ControlValueAccessor {
 
   private _min: number = 0;
 
-  /** The miniumum value that the slider can have. */
+  /** The minimum value that the slider can have. */
   @Input()
   get min() {
     return this._min;