diff --git a/evennia/objects/objects.py b/evennia/objects/objects.py
index 73eafb389..4df6dd144 100644
--- a/evennia/objects/objects.py
+++ b/evennia/objects/objects.py
@@ -741,7 +741,7 @@ class DefaultObject(with_metaclass(TypeclassBase, ObjectDB)):
 
         if not self.at_object_delete():
             # this is an extra pre-check
-            # run before deletio field-related properties
+            # run before deletion field-related properties
             # is kicked into gear.
             self.delete_iter = 0
             return False