diff --git a/lib/js/terminal.js b/lib/js/terminal.js
index f0aaf2bdd..11a000277 100755
--- a/lib/js/terminal.js
+++ b/lib/js/terminal.js
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ var terminal = (function($) {
             // ---------------------------------------------------------------------
             stdin: lips.InputPort(function() {
                 setTimeout(() => {
-                    // resume terminal wehn read called in REPL
+                    // resume terminal when read called in REPL
                     term.resume();
                 }, 0);
                 return term.read('');