diff --git a/contracts/token/MintableToken.sol b/contracts/token/MintableToken.sol
index 92f591012dc..697551d3ddf 100644
--- a/contracts/token/MintableToken.sol
+++ b/contracts/token/MintableToken.sol
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ contract MintableToken is StandardToken, Ownable {
 
   /**
    * @dev Function to mint tokens
-   * @param _to The address that will recieve the minted tokens.
+   * @param _to The address that will receive the minted tokens.
    * @param _amount The amount of tokens to mint.
    * @return A boolean that indicates if the operation was successful.
    */