diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index b23f7301ba..fa585b20b7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -77,8 +77,8 @@ ocv_clear_vars(OpenCVModules_TARGETS)
 # Break in case of popular CMake configuration mistakes
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 if(NOT CMAKE_SIZEOF_VOID_P GREATER 0)
-  message(FATAL_ERROR "CMake fails to deterimine the bitness of target platform.
-  Please check your CMake and compiler installation. If you are crosscompiling then ensure that your CMake toolchain file correctly sets the compiler details.")
+  message(FATAL_ERROR "CMake fails to determine the bitness of the target platform.
+  Please check your CMake and compiler installation. If you are cross-compiling then ensure that your CMake toolchain file correctly sets the compiler details.")
 endif()
 
 # ----------------------------------------------------------------------------