diff --git a/quantum/quantum.c b/quantum/quantum.c
index 633492f905..37c374ece9 100644
--- a/quantum/quantum.c
+++ b/quantum/quantum.c
@@ -642,8 +642,8 @@ void matrix_scan_quantum() {
 // Functions for spitting out values
 //
 
-void send_dword(uint32_t number) {  // this might not actually work
-    uint16_tword = (number >> 16);
+void send_dword(uint32_t number) {
+    uint16_t word = (number >> 16);
     send_word(word);
     send_word(number & 0xFFFFUL);
 }