diff --git a/app/start/global.php b/app/start/global.php
index afb7a291..6a905751 100644
--- a/app/start/global.php
+++ b/app/start/global.php
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ App::error(function(Exception $exception, $code)
 |
 | The "down" Artisan command gives you the ability to put an application
 | into maintenance mode. Here, you will define what is displayed back
-| to the user if maintenace mode is in effect for this application.
+| to the user if maintenance mode is in effect for the application.
 |
 */