diff --git a/lib/grit/repo.rb b/lib/grit/repo.rb
index 0b4eb9fb..033b4468 100644
--- a/lib/grit/repo.rb
+++ b/lib/grit/repo.rb
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ def fast_forwardable?(to, from)
     # The Commits objects that are newer than the specified date.
     # Commits are returned in chronological order.
     #   +start+ is the branch/commit name (default 'master')
-    #   +since+ is a string represeting a date/time
+    #   +since+ is a string representing a date/time
     #   +extra_options+ is a hash of extra options
     #
     # Returns Grit::Commit[] (baked)