diff --git a/bluecellulab/circuit/synapse_properties.py b/bluecellulab/circuit/synapse_properties.py
index 43f72ef6..5d4b2cf0 100644
--- a/bluecellulab/circuit/synapse_properties.py
+++ b/bluecellulab/circuit/synapse_properties.py
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ def to_snap(self) -> str:
 
 
 class SynapseProperties:
-    """Synapse Properties to be retrived from circuit and used by the
+    """Synapse Properties to be retrieved from circuit and used by the
     simulator."""
     common = (
         SynapseProperty.PRE_GID,