diff --git a/read-cache-ll.h b/read-cache-ll.h
index e0e39607ef..b5d11d07a8 100644
--- a/read-cache-ll.h
+++ b/read-cache-ll.h
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ enum sparse_index_mode {
 
 	/*
 	 * The index has already been collapsed to sparse directories
-	 * whereever possible.
+	 * wherever possible.
 	 */
 	INDEX_COLLAPSED,