diff --git a/run-command.h b/run-command.h
index 03e7222d8b..0df25e445f 100644
--- a/run-command.h
+++ b/run-command.h
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ enum start_bg_result {
 	/* timeout expired waiting for child to become "ready" */
 	SBGR_TIMEOUT,
 
-	/* child process exited or was signalled before becomming "ready" */
+	/* child process exited or was signalled before becoming "ready" */
 	SBGR_DIED,
 };