diff --git a/src/libstore/build/goal.hh b/src/libstore/build/goal.hh
index 360c160ce..0781a9d38 100644
--- a/src/libstore/build/goal.hh
+++ b/src/libstore/build/goal.hh
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ struct Goal : public std::enable_shared_from_this<Goal>
     unsigned int nrNoSubstituters;
 
     /* Number of substitution goals we are/were waiting for that
-       failed because othey had unsubstitutable references. */
+       failed because they had unsubstitutable references. */
     unsigned int nrIncompleteClosure;
 
     /* Name of this goal for debugging purposes. */