diff --git a/dot/network/block_announce.go b/dot/network/block_announce.go
index 546fa7aec34..b736793bf83 100644
--- a/dot/network/block_announce.go
+++ b/dot/network/block_announce.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func (*BlockAnnounceMessage) Type() byte {
 	return blockAnnounceMsgType
 }
 
-// string formats a BlockAnnounceMessage as a string
+// String formats a BlockAnnounceMessage as a string
 func (bm *BlockAnnounceMessage) String() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("BlockAnnounceMessage ParentHash=%s Number=%d StateRoot=%s ExtrinsicsRoot=%s Digest=%v",
 		bm.ParentHash,