diff --git a/com.ibm.wala.core/src/com/ibm/wala/ipa/slicer/thin/ThinSlicer.java b/com.ibm.wala.core/src/com/ibm/wala/ipa/slicer/thin/ThinSlicer.java
index 9845db750..be5957f95 100644
--- a/com.ibm.wala.core/src/com/ibm/wala/ipa/slicer/thin/ThinSlicer.java
+++ b/com.ibm.wala.core/src/com/ibm/wala/ipa/slicer/thin/ThinSlicer.java
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ public class ThinSlicer {
     private final Map<Statement, Set<PointerKey>> ref;
 
     /**
-     * What statmements write each pointer key?
+     * What statements write each pointer key?
      */
     final Map<PointerKey, Set<Statement>> invMod;