diff --git a/commands/edit.c b/commands/edit.c
index e851f0f..a65b08a 100644
--- a/commands/edit.c
+++ b/commands/edit.c
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@
 	if (argc != 2)
 		return COMMAND_ERROR_USAGE;
 
-	/* check if we are called as "sedit" insted of "edit" */
+	/* check if we are called as "sedit" instead of "edit" */
 	if (*argv[0] == 's')
 		smartscroll = 1;