diff --git a/src/libstore/build.cc b/src/libstore/build.cc
index 914e888b7..1c95038cf 100644
--- a/src/libstore/build.cc
+++ b/src/libstore/build.cc
@@ -3662,7 +3662,7 @@ void DerivationGoal::registerOutputs()
 
             auto dest = worker.store.makeFixedOutputPath(recursive, h2, i.second.path.name());
 
-            // true if ither floating CA, or incorrect fixed hash.
+            // true if either floating CA, or incorrect fixed hash.
             bool needsMove = true;
 
             if (i.second.hash != "") {
diff --git a/src/libstore/local-store.cc b/src/libstore/local-store.cc
index 743c56cf3..774027a51 100644
--- a/src/libstore/local-store.cc
+++ b/src/libstore/local-store.cc
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ void LocalStore::checkDerivationOutputs(const StorePath & drvPath, const Derivat
     };
 
 
-    // Don't need the answer, but do this anways to assert is proper
+    // Don't need the answer, but do this anyways to assert is proper
     // combination. The code below is more general and naturally allows
     // combinations that are currently prohibited.
     drv.type();