diff --git a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.11.1.rst b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.11.1.rst
index 72d480e32d..229cca63ba 100644
--- a/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.11.1.rst
+++ b/docs/sphinx/source/whatsnew/v0.11.1.rst
@@ -69,3 +69,4 @@ Contributors
 * Mark A. Mikofski (:ghuser:`mikofski`)
 * Ben Pierce (:ghuser:`bgpierc`)
 * Jose Meza (:ghuser:`JoseMezaMendieta`)
+* Eduardo Sarquis (:ghuser:`EduardoSarquis`)
diff --git a/pvlib/pvsystem.py b/pvlib/pvsystem.py
index 35bf77f1d5..a86f2c285e 100644
--- a/pvlib/pvsystem.py
+++ b/pvlib/pvsystem.py
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ def calcparams_desoto(effective_irradiance, temp_cell,
         Light-generated current in amperes
 
     saturation_current : numeric
-        Diode saturation curent in amperes
+        Diode saturation current in amperes
 
     resistance_series : numeric
         Series resistance in ohms